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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.02, 8,364.84 and 1,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.02, 8,364.84 and 1,680.73 is: 2,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.02 : 8,364.84 = 1,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.02/8,364.84 = 1,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.02x = 8,364.84 × 1,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.02x = 14,059,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,037.53/5,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.34

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