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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.96, 8,377.28 and 1,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.96, 8,377.28 and 1,688.12 is: 2,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.96 : 8,377.28 = 1,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.96/8,377.28 = 1,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.96x = 8,377.28 × 1,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.96x = 14,141,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,853.91/5,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.59

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