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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.91, 8,767.23 and 1,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.91, 8,767.23 and 1,683.96 is: 2,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.91 : 8,767.23 = 1,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.91/8,767.23 = 1,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.91x = 8,767.23 × 1,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.91x = 14,763,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,664.63/5,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.33

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