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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.68, 8,377.02 and 1,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.68, 8,377.02 and 1,689.66 is: 2,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.68 : 8,377.02 = 1,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.68/8,377.02 = 1,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.68x = 8,377.02 × 1,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.68x = 14,154,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,315.61/5,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.49

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