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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.70, 8,519.55 and 5,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.70, 8,519.55 and 5,103.70 is: 7,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.70 : 8,519.55 = 5,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.70/8,519.55 = 5,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.70x = 8,519.55 × 5,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.70x = 43,481,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,481,227.34/5,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.55

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