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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.78, 8,374.14 and 1,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.78, 8,374.14 and 1,687.04 is: 2,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.78 : 8,374.14 = 1,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.78/8,374.14 = 1,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.78x = 8,374.14 × 1,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.78x = 14,127,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,509.15/5,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.55

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