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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.74, 8,368.26 and 1,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.74, 8,368.26 and 1,684.45 is: 2,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.74 : 8,368.26 = 1,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.74/8,368.26 = 1,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.74x = 8,368.26 × 1,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.74x = 14,095,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,915.56/5,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.27

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