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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.58, 8,375.14 and 1,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.58, 8,375.14 and 1,687.88 is: 2,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.58 : 8,375.14 = 1,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.58/8,375.14 = 1,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.58x = 8,375.14 × 1,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.58x = 14,136,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,231.30/5,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.75

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