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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.29, 8,054.24 and 1,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.29, 8,054.24 and 1,672.04 is: 2,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.29 : 8,054.24 = 1,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.29/8,054.24 = 1,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.29x = 8,054.24 × 1,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.29x = 13,467,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,023.22/5,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.16

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