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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.16, 8,513.82 and 1,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.16, 8,513.82 and 1,778.52 is: 2,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.16 : 8,513.82 = 1,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.16/8,513.82 = 1,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.16x = 8,513.82 × 1,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.16x = 15,141,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,999.15/5,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.12

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