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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.65, 8,704.26 and 2,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.65, 8,704.26 and 2,683.73 is: 4,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.65 : 8,704.26 = 2,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.65/8,704.26 = 2,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.65x = 8,704.26 × 2,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.65x = 23,359,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,905.45/5,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.04

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