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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.32, 8,367.44 and 1,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.32, 8,367.44 and 1,684.22 is: 2,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.32 : 8,367.44 = 1,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.32/8,367.44 = 1,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.32x = 8,367.44 × 1,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.32x = 14,092,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,559.54/5,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.41

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