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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.04, 8,376.24 and 1,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.04, 8,376.24 and 1,688.48 is: 2,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.04 : 8,376.24 = 1,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.04/8,376.24 = 1,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.04x = 8,376.24 × 1,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.04x = 14,143,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,113.72/5,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.77

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