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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.02, 8,372.34 and 1,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.02, 8,372.34 and 1,685.73 is: 2,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.02 : 8,372.34 = 1,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.02/8,372.34 = 1,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.02x = 8,372.34 × 1,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.02x = 14,113,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,504.71/5,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.84

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