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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.30, 8,372.61 and 1,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.30, 8,372.61 and 1,685.58 is: 2,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.30 : 8,372.61 = 1,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.30/8,372.61 = 1,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.30x = 8,372.61 × 1,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.30x = 14,112,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,703.96/5,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.66

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