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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.01, 8,364.72 and 1,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.01, 8,364.72 and 1,680.42 is: 2,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.01 : 8,364.72 = 1,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.01/8,364.72 = 1,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.01x = 8,364.72 × 1,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.01x = 14,056,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,242.78/5,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.84

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