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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.47, 8,563.38 and 2,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.47, 8,563.38 and 2,783.18 is: 4,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.47 : 8,563.38 = 2,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.47/8,563.38 = 2,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.47x = 8,563.38 × 2,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.47x = 23,833,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,449.36/5,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.56

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