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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.92, 8,066.99 and 1,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.92, 8,066.99 and 1,679.54 is: 2,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.92 : 8,066.99 = 1,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.92/8,066.99 = 1,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.92x = 8,066.99 × 1,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.92x = 13,548,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,796.25/5,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.81

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