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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.75, 8,069.49 and 1,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.75, 8,069.49 and 1,681.83 is: 2,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.75 : 8,069.49 = 1,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.75/8,069.49 = 1,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.75x = 8,069.49 × 1,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.75x = 13,571,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,510.37/5,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.70

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