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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.34, 8,370.74 and 1,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.34, 8,370.74 and 1,684.75 is: 2,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.34 : 8,370.74 = 1,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.34/8,370.74 = 1,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.34x = 8,370.74 × 1,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.34x = 14,102,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,603.20/5,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.19

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