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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.44, 8,373.78 and 1,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.44, 8,373.78 and 1,686.42 is: 2,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.44 : 8,373.78 = 1,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.44/8,373.78 = 1,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.44x = 8,373.78 × 1,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.44x = 14,121,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,710.07/5,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.12

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