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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.67, 8,522.43 and 5,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.67, 8,522.43 and 5,586.50 is: 8,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.67 : 8,522.43 = 5,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.67/8,522.43 = 5,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.67x = 8,522.43 × 5,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.67x = 47,610,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,610,512.58/5,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.15

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