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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.54, 8,683.83 and 2,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.54, 8,683.83 and 2,501.70 is: 3,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.54 : 8,683.83 = 2,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.54/8,683.83 = 2,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.54x = 8,683.83 × 2,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.54x = 21,724,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,337.51/5,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.75

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