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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.72, 8,510.13 and 1,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.72, 8,510.13 and 1,979.91 is: 2,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.72 : 8,510.13 = 1,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.72/8,510.13 = 1,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.72x = 8,510.13 × 1,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.72x = 16,849,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,291.49/5,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.57

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