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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.01, 8,765.47 and 1,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.01, 8,765.47 and 1,683.91 is: 2,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.01 : 8,765.47 = 1,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.01/8,765.47 = 1,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.01x = 8,765.47 × 1,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.01x = 14,760,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,259.21/5,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.27

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