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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.91, 8,375.87 and 1,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.91, 8,375.87 and 1,688.32 is: 2,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.91 : 8,375.87 = 1,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.91/8,375.87 = 1,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.91x = 8,375.87 × 1,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.91x = 14,141,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,148.84/5,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.48

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