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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.30, 8,519.34 and 1,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.30, 8,519.34 and 1,783.60 is: 2,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.30 : 8,519.34 = 1,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.30/8,519.34 = 1,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.30x = 8,519.34 × 1,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.30x = 15,195,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,094.82/5,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.52

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