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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.93, 8,683.84 and 2,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.93, 8,683.84 and 2,975.08 is: 4,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.93 : 8,683.84 = 2,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.93/8,683.84 = 2,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.93x = 8,683.84 × 2,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.93x = 25,835,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,153.22/5,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.71

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