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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.23, 8,374.79 and 1,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.23, 8,374.79 and 1,687.63 is: 2,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.23 : 8,374.79 = 1,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.23/8,374.79 = 1,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.23x = 8,374.79 × 1,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.23x = 14,133,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,538.41/5,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.43

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