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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.92, 8,374.08 and 1,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.92, 8,374.08 and 1,686.72 is: 2,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.92 : 8,374.08 = 1,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.92/8,374.08 = 1,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.92x = 8,374.08 × 1,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.92x = 14,124,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,728.22/5,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.44

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