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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.38, 8,053.71 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.38, 8,053.71 and 1,670.52 is: 2,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.38 : 8,053.71 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.38/8,053.71 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.38x = 8,053.71 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.38x = 13,453,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,883.63/5,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.13

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