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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.19, 8,362.53 and 1,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.19, 8,362.53 and 1,679.49 is: 2,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.19 : 8,362.53 = 1,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.19/8,362.53 = 1,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.19x = 8,362.53 × 1,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.19x = 14,044,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,785.51/5,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.16

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