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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.80, 8,671.10 and 1,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.80, 8,671.10 and 1,675.80 is: 2,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.80 : 8,671.10 = 1,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.80/8,671.10 = 1,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.80x = 8,671.10 × 1,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.80x = 14,531,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,029.38/5,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.11

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