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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.33, 8,765.19 and 1,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.33, 8,765.19 and 1,683.45 is: 2,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.33 : 8,765.19 = 1,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.33/8,765.19 = 1,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.33x = 8,765.19 × 1,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.33x = 14,755,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,759.11/5,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.80

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