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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.83, 8,366.63 and 1,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.83, 8,366.63 and 1,681.23 is: 2,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.83 : 8,366.63 = 1,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.83/8,366.63 = 1,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.83x = 8,366.63 × 1,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.83x = 14,066,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,229.35/5,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.26

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