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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.02, 8,363.34 and 1,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.02, 8,363.34 and 1,679.73 is: 2,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.02 : 8,363.34 = 1,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.02/8,363.34 = 1,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.02x = 8,363.34 × 1,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.02x = 14,048,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,153.10/5,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.84

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