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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.13, 8,670.14 and 1,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.13, 8,670.14 and 1,675.13 is: 2,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.13 : 8,670.14 = 1,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.13/8,670.14 = 1,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.13x = 8,670.14 × 1,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.13x = 14,523,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,611.62/5,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.11

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