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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.91, 8,765.20 and 1,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.91, 8,765.20 and 1,683.51 is: 2,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.91 : 8,765.20 = 1,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.91/8,765.20 = 1,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.91x = 8,765.20 × 1,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.91x = 14,756,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,301.85/5,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.64

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