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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.10, 8,054.81 and 1,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.10, 8,054.81 and 1,672.05 is: 2,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.10 : 8,054.81 = 1,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.10/8,054.81 = 1,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.10x = 8,054.81 × 1,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.10x = 13,468,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,045.06/5,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.97

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