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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.86, 8,518.39 and 1,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.86, 8,518.39 and 1,784.25 is: 2,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.86 : 8,518.39 = 1,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.86/8,518.39 = 1,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.86x = 8,518.39 × 1,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.86x = 15,198,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,932.90/5,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.94

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