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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.80, 8,372.46 and 1,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.80, 8,372.46 and 1,686.09 is: 2,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.80 : 8,372.46 = 1,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.80/8,372.46 = 1,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.80x = 8,372.46 × 1,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.80x = 14,116,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,721.08/5,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.06

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