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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.97, 8,373.25 and 1,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.97, 8,373.25 and 1,686.27 is: 2,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.97 : 8,373.25 = 1,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.97/8,373.25 = 1,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.97x = 8,373.25 × 1,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.97x = 14,119,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,556.06/5,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.50

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