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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.16, 8,054.97 and 1,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.16, 8,054.97 and 1,671.18 is: 2,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.16 : 8,054.97 = 1,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.16/8,054.97 = 1,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.16x = 8,054.97 × 1,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.16x = 13,461,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,304.76/5,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.15

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