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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.48, 8,765.30 and 1,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.48, 8,765.30 and 1,683.88 is: 2,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.48 : 8,765.30 = 1,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.48/8,765.30 = 1,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.48x = 8,765.30 × 1,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.48x = 14,759,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,713.36/5,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.84

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