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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.04, 8,066.47 and 1,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.04, 8,066.47 and 1,679.18 is: 2,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.04 : 8,066.47 = 1,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.04/8,066.47 = 1,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.04x = 8,066.47 × 1,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.04x = 13,545,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,071.06/5,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.06

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