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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.69, 8,374.23 and 1,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.69, 8,374.23 and 1,687.13 is: 2,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.69 : 8,374.23 = 1,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.69/8,374.23 = 1,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.69x = 8,374.23 × 1,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.69x = 14,128,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,414.66/5,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.75

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