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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.74, 8,377.51 and 1,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.74, 8,377.51 and 1,689.45 is: 2,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.74 : 8,377.51 = 1,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.74/8,377.51 = 1,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.74x = 8,377.51 × 1,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.74x = 14,153,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,384.27/5,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.30

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