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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.29, 8,758.94 and 1,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.29, 8,758.94 and 1,679.89 is: 2,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.29 : 8,758.94 = 1,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.29/8,758.94 = 1,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.29x = 8,758.94 × 1,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.29x = 14,714,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,041.84/5,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.83

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