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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.68, 8,373.16 and 1,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.68, 8,373.16 and 1,686.32 is: 2,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.68 : 8,373.16 = 1,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.68/8,373.16 = 1,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.68x = 8,373.16 × 1,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.68x = 14,119,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,827.17/5,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.67

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