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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.62, 8,507.11 and 2,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.62, 8,507.11 and 2,751.78 is: 4,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.62 : 8,507.11 = 2,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.62/8,507.11 = 2,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.62x = 8,507.11 × 2,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.62x = 23,409,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,695.16/5,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.70

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