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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.95, 8,759.77 and 1,679.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.95, 8,759.77 and 1,679.00 is: 2,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.95 : 8,759.77 = 1,679.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.95/8,759.77 = 1,679.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.95x = 8,759.77 × 1,679.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.95x = 14,707,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,605.83/5,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.88

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