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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.75, 8,365.13 and 1,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.75, 8,365.13 and 1,681.06 is: 2,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.75 : 8,365.13 = 1,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.75/8,365.13 = 1,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.75x = 8,365.13 × 1,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.75x = 14,062,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,285.44/5,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.59

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