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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.30, 8,370.22 and 1,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.30, 8,370.22 and 1,684.59 is: 2,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.30 : 8,370.22 = 1,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.30/8,370.22 = 1,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.30x = 8,370.22 × 1,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.30x = 14,100,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,412.93/5,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.82

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