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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.06, 8,519.96 and 1,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.06, 8,519.96 and 1,783.46 is: 2,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.06 : 8,519.96 = 1,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.06/8,519.96 = 1,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.06x = 8,519.96 × 1,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.06x = 15,195,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,037.58/5,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.63

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