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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.72, 8,374.26 and 1,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.72, 8,374.26 and 1,687.16 is: 2,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.72 : 8,374.26 = 1,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.72/8,374.26 = 1,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.72x = 8,374.26 × 1,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.72x = 14,128,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,716.50/5,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.79

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