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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.46, 8,373.54 and 1,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.46, 8,373.54 and 1,685.64 is: 2,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.46 : 8,373.54 = 1,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.46/8,373.54 = 1,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.46x = 8,373.54 × 1,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.46x = 14,114,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,773.97/5,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.87

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