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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.27, 8,758.62 and 1,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.27, 8,758.62 and 1,679.25 is: 2,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.27 : 8,758.62 = 1,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.27/8,758.62 = 1,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.27x = 8,758.62 × 1,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.27x = 14,707,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,879.79/5,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.79

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