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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.60, 8,363.10 and 1,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.60, 8,363.10 and 1,679.40 is: 2,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.60 : 8,363.10 = 1,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.60/8,363.10 = 1,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.60x = 8,363.10 × 1,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.60x = 14,044,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,990.14/5,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.46

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