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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.25, 8,683.88 and 1,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.25, 8,683.88 and 1,685.25 is: 2,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.25 : 8,683.88 = 1,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.25/8,683.88 = 1,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.25x = 8,683.88 × 1,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.25x = 14,634,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,500.34/5,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.88

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