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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.82, 7,782.08 and 1,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.82, 7,782.08 and 1,679.13 is: 2,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.82 : 7,782.08 = 1,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.82/7,782.08 = 1,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.82x = 7,782.08 × 1,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.82x = 13,067,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,115.59/5,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.32

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