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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.36, 8,364.18 and 1,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.36, 8,364.18 and 1,680.80 is: 2,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.36 : 8,364.18 = 1,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.36/8,364.18 = 1,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.36x = 8,364.18 × 1,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.36x = 14,058,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,513.74/5,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.09

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