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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.24, 8,367.51 and 1,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.24, 8,367.51 and 1,683.95 is: 2,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.24 : 8,367.51 = 1,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.24/8,367.51 = 1,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.24x = 8,367.51 × 1,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.24x = 14,090,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,468.46/5,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.52

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