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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.08, 8,143.29 and 1,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.08, 8,143.29 and 1,679.85 is: 2,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.08 : 8,143.29 = 1,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.08/8,143.29 = 1,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.08x = 8,143.29 × 1,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.08x = 13,679,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,505.71/5,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.14

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