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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.36, 8,514.52 and 1,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.36, 8,514.52 and 1,781.08 is: 2,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.36 : 8,514.52 = 1,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.36/8,514.52 = 1,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.36x = 8,514.52 × 1,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.36x = 15,165,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,041.28/5,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.61

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