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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.06, 8,364.14 and 1,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.06, 8,364.14 and 1,679.96 is: 2,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.06 : 8,364.14 = 1,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.06/8,364.14 = 1,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.06x = 8,364.14 × 1,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.06x = 14,051,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,370.41/5,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.95

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