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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.24, 8,373.92 and 1,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.24, 8,373.92 and 1,687.73 is: 2,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.24 : 8,373.92 = 1,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.24/8,373.92 = 1,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.24x = 8,373.92 × 1,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.24x = 14,132,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,916.00/5,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.86

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