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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.18, 8,365.82 and 1,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.18, 8,365.82 and 1,681.08 is: 2,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.18 : 8,365.82 = 1,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.18/8,365.82 = 1,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.18x = 8,365.82 × 1,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.18x = 14,063,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,604.28/5,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.63

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