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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.13, 8,056.36 and 1,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.13, 8,056.36 and 1,672.83 is: 2,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.13 : 8,056.36 = 1,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.13/8,056.36 = 1,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.13x = 8,056.36 × 1,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.13x = 13,476,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,916.52/5,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.14

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