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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.88, 8,053.18 and 1,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.88, 8,053.18 and 1,672.04 is: 2,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.88 : 8,053.18 = 1,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.88/8,053.18 = 1,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.88x = 8,053.18 × 1,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.88x = 13,465,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,239.09/5,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.08

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