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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.36, 8,373.96 and 1,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.36, 8,373.96 and 1,686.75 is: 2,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.36 : 8,373.96 = 1,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.36/8,373.96 = 1,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.36x = 8,373.96 × 1,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.36x = 14,124,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,777.03/5,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.25

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