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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.39, 8,625.49 and 3,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.39, 8,625.49 and 3,684.83 is: 5,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.39 : 8,625.49 = 3,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.39/8,625.49 = 3,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.39x = 8,625.49 × 3,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.39x = 31,783,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,411.98/5,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.71

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