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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.19, 8,371.98 and 1,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.19, 8,371.98 and 1,685.63 is: 2,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.19 : 8,371.98 = 1,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.19/8,371.98 = 1,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.19x = 8,371.98 × 1,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.19x = 14,112,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,018.79/5,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.50

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