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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.24, 8,370.92 and 1,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.24, 8,370.92 and 1,685.73 is: 2,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.24 : 8,370.92 = 1,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.24/8,370.92 = 1,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.24x = 8,370.92 × 1,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.24x = 14,111,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,110.97/5,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.86

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