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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.99, 8,513.97 and 1,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.99, 8,513.97 and 1,780.70 is: 2,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.99 : 8,513.97 = 1,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.99/8,513.97 = 1,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.99x = 8,513.97 × 1,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.99x = 15,160,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,783.81/5,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.04

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