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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.56, 8,444.52 and 1,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.56, 8,444.52 and 1,679.93 is: 2,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.56 : 8,444.52 = 1,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.56/8,444.52 = 1,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.56x = 8,444.52 × 1,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.56x = 14,186,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,172.97/5,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.39

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