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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.47, 8,375.16 and 1,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.47, 8,375.16 and 1,687.88 is: 2,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.47 : 8,375.16 = 1,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.47/8,375.16 = 1,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.47x = 8,375.16 × 1,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.47x = 14,136,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,286.00/5,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.81

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