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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.73, 8,365.50 and 1,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.73, 8,365.50 and 1,681.44 is: 2,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.73 : 8,365.50 = 1,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.73/8,365.50 = 1,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.73x = 8,365.50 × 1,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.73x = 14,066,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,086.32/5,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.28

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