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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.46, 8,522.03 and 1,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.46, 8,522.03 and 1,784.85 is: 2,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.46 : 8,522.03 = 1,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.46/8,522.03 = 1,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.46x = 8,522.03 × 1,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.46x = 15,210,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,536.32/5,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.70

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