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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.52, 8,520.22 and 1,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.52, 8,520.22 and 1,783.69 is: 2,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.52 : 8,520.22 = 1,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.52/8,520.22 = 1,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.52x = 8,520.22 × 1,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.52x = 15,197,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,412.14/5,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.83

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