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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.84, 8,054 and 1,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.84, 8,054 and 1,671.20 is: 2,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.84 : 8,054 = 1,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.84/8,054 = 1,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.84x = 8,054 × 1,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.84x = 13,459,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,844.80/5,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.56

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