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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.44, 8,758.10 and 1,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.44, 8,758.10 and 1,678.42 is: 2,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.44 : 8,758.10 = 1,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.44/8,758.10 = 1,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.44x = 8,758.10 × 1,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.44x = 14,699,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,770.20/5,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.76

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