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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.06, 8,513.52 and 1,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.06, 8,513.52 and 1,778.54 is: 2,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.06 : 8,513.52 = 1,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.06/8,513.52 = 1,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.06x = 8,513.52 × 1,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.06x = 15,141,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,635.86/5,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.10

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