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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.62, 8,376.98 and 1,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.62, 8,376.98 and 1,689.18 is: 2,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.62 : 8,376.98 = 1,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.62/8,376.98 = 1,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.62x = 8,376.98 × 1,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.62x = 14,150,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,227.08/5,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.79

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