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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779, 8,668.82 and 1,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779, 8,668.82 and 1,675.32 is: 2,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779 : 8,668.82 = 1,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779/8,668.82 = 1,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779x = 8,668.82 × 1,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779x = 14,523,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,047.52/5,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.07

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