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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.46, 8,370.54 and 1,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.46, 8,370.54 and 1,683.63 is: 2,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.46 : 8,370.54 = 1,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.46/8,370.54 = 1,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.46x = 8,370.54 × 1,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.46x = 14,092,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,892.26/5,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.85

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