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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.32, 8,375.88 and 1,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.32, 8,375.88 and 1,689.68 is: 2,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.32 : 8,375.88 = 1,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.32/8,375.88 = 1,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.32x = 8,375.88 × 1,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.32x = 14,152,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,556.92/5,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.43

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