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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.11, 8,374.73 and 1,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.11, 8,374.73 and 1,687.68 is: 2,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.11 : 8,374.73 = 1,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.11/8,374.73 = 1,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.11x = 8,374.73 × 1,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.11x = 14,133,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,855.89/5,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.54

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