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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.46, 8,519.73 and 1,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.46, 8,519.73 and 1,981.27 is: 2,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.46 : 8,519.73 = 1,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.46/8,519.73 = 1,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.46x = 8,519.73 × 1,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.46x = 16,879,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,885.46/5,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.09

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