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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.16, 8,369.19 and 1,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.16, 8,369.19 and 1,683.56 is: 2,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.16 : 8,369.19 = 1,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.16/8,369.19 = 1,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.16x = 8,369.19 × 1,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.16x = 14,090,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,054.44/5,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.48

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