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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.86, 8,054.46 and 1,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.86, 8,054.46 and 1,673.04 is: 2,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.86 : 8,054.46 = 1,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.86/8,054.46 = 1,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.86x = 8,054.46 × 1,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.86x = 13,475,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,433.76/5,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.52

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