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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.10, 8,373.23 and 1,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.10, 8,373.23 and 1,686.68 is: 2,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.10 : 8,373.23 = 1,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.10/8,373.23 = 1,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.10x = 8,373.23 × 1,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.10x = 14,122,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,959.58/5,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.04

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