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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.98, 8,764.56 and 1,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.98, 8,764.56 and 1,683.36 is: 2,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.98 : 8,764.56 = 1,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.98/8,764.56 = 1,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.98x = 8,764.56 × 1,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.98x = 14,753,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,909.72/5,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.07

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