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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.80, 8,519.70 and 2,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.80, 8,519.70 and 2,763.80 is: 4,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.80 : 8,519.70 = 2,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.80/8,519.70 = 2,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.80x = 8,519.70 × 2,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.80x = 23,546,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,746.86/5,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.70

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