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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.13, 7,783.43 and 1,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.13, 7,783.43 and 1,679.08 is: 2,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.13 : 7,783.43 = 1,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.13/7,783.43 = 1,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.13x = 7,783.43 × 1,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.13x = 13,068,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,988.38/5,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.53

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