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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.64, 8,057.08 and 1,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.64, 8,057.08 and 1,672.72 is: 2,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.64 : 8,057.08 = 1,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.64/8,057.08 = 1,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.64x = 8,057.08 × 1,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.64x = 13,477,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,238.86/5,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.43

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