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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.72, 8,372.76 and 1,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.72, 8,372.76 and 1,686.16 is: 2,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.72 : 8,372.76 = 1,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.72/8,372.76 = 1,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.72x = 8,372.76 × 1,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.72x = 14,117,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,813.00/5,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.29

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