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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.20, 8,055.90 and 1,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.20, 8,055.90 and 1,672.40 is: 2,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.20 : 8,055.90 = 1,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.20/8,055.90 = 1,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.20x = 8,055.90 × 1,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.20x = 13,472,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,687.16/5,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.79

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