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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.18, 8,070.74 and 1,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.18, 8,070.74 and 1,681.68 is: 2,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.18 : 8,070.74 = 1,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.18/8,070.74 = 1,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.18x = 8,070.74 × 1,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.18x = 13,572,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,402.04/5,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.14

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