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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.44, 8,376.72 and 1,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.44, 8,376.72 and 1,688.80 is: 2,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.44 : 8,376.72 = 1,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.44/8,376.72 = 1,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.44x = 8,376.72 × 1,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.44x = 14,146,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,604.74/5,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.76

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