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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.44, 8,361.68 and 1,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.44, 8,361.68 and 1,678.80 is: 2,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.44 : 8,361.68 = 1,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.44/8,361.68 = 1,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.44x = 8,361.68 × 1,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.44x = 14,037,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,588.38/5,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.21

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