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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.15, 8,372.54 and 1,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.15, 8,372.54 and 1,685.86 is: 2,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.15 : 8,372.54 = 1,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.15/8,372.54 = 1,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.15x = 8,372.54 × 1,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.15x = 14,114,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,879.99/5,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.03

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