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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.61, 8,369.48 and 1,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.61, 8,369.48 and 1,684.18 is: 2,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.61 : 8,369.48 = 1,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.61/8,369.48 = 1,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.61x = 8,369.48 × 1,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.61x = 14,095,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,710.83/5,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.29

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