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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,700.75 and 2,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,700.75 and 2,683.94 is: 4,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,700.75 = 2,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,700.75 = 2,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,700.75 × 2,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 23,352,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,247.45/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.54

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