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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.75, 8,362.13 and 1,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.75, 8,362.13 and 1,679.06 is: 2,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.75 : 8,362.13 = 1,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.75/8,362.13 = 1,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.75x = 8,362.13 × 1,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.75x = 14,040,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,467.79/5,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.58

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