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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.75, 8,519.07 and 1,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.75, 8,519.07 and 1,783.47 is: 2,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.75 : 8,519.07 = 1,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.75/8,519.07 = 1,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.75x = 8,519.07 × 1,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.75x = 15,193,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,505.77/5,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.03

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