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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.93, 8,479.31 and 1,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.93, 8,479.31 and 1,378.70 is: 2,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.93 : 8,479.31 = 1,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.93/8,479.31 = 1,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.93x = 8,479.31 × 1,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.93x = 11,690,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,375.41/5,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.02

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