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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.69, 7,780.03 and 1,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.69, 7,780.03 and 1,679.62 is: 2,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.69 : 7,780.03 = 1,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.69/7,780.03 = 1,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.69x = 7,780.03 × 1,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.69x = 13,067,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,493.99/5,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.43

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