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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.66, 8,368.04 and 1,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.66, 8,368.04 and 1,682.10 is: 2,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.66 : 8,368.04 = 1,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.66/8,368.04 = 1,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.66x = 8,368.04 × 1,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.66x = 14,075,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,884.29/5,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.62

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