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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.52, 8,066.36 and 1,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.52, 8,066.36 and 1,680.74 is: 2,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.52 : 8,066.36 = 1,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.52/8,066.36 = 1,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.52x = 8,066.36 × 1,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.52x = 13,557,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,453.91/5,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.20

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