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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.24, 8,683.50 and 1,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.24, 8,683.50 and 1,685.24 is: 2,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.24 : 8,683.50 = 1,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.24/8,683.50 = 1,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.24x = 8,683.50 × 1,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.24x = 14,633,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,781.54/5,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.76

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