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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.76, 8,519.06 and 2,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.76, 8,519.06 and 2,559.86 is: 3,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.76 : 8,519.06 = 2,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.76/8,519.06 = 2,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.76x = 8,519.06 × 2,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.76x = 21,807,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,600.93/5,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.20

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