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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.52, 8,756.46 and 1,678.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.52, 8,756.46 and 1,678.51 is: 2,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.52 : 8,756.46 = 1,678.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.52/8,756.46 = 1,678.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.52x = 8,756.46 × 1,678.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.52x = 14,697,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,805.67/5,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.39

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