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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.62, 8,361.93 and 1,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.62, 8,361.93 and 1,679.03 is: 2,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.62 : 8,361.93 = 1,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.62/8,361.93 = 1,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.62x = 8,361.93 × 1,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.62x = 14,039,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,912.52/5,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.54

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