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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.55, 8,369.61 and 1,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.55, 8,369.61 and 1,682.83 is: 2,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.55 : 8,369.61 = 1,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.55/8,369.61 = 1,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.55x = 8,369.61 × 1,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.55x = 14,084,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,630.80/5,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.88

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