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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.14, 8,376.75 and 1,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.14, 8,376.75 and 1,687.86 is: 2,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.14 : 8,376.75 = 1,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.14/8,376.75 = 1,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.14x = 8,376.75 × 1,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.14x = 14,138,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,781.26/5,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.95

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