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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.20, 8,518.80 and 1,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.20, 8,518.80 and 1,783.60 is: 2,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.20 : 8,518.80 = 1,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.20/8,518.80 = 1,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.20x = 8,518.80 × 1,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.20x = 15,194,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,131.68/5,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.40

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