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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.81, 8,069.65 and 1,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.81, 8,069.65 and 1,682.07 is: 2,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.81 : 8,069.65 = 1,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.81/8,069.65 = 1,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.81x = 8,069.65 × 1,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.81x = 13,573,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,716.18/5,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.08

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