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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.38, 8,057.82 and 1,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.38, 8,057.82 and 1,673.88 is: 2,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.38 : 8,057.82 = 1,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.38/8,057.82 = 1,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.38x = 8,057.82 × 1,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.38x = 13,487,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,823.74/5,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.05

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