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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.87, 8,058.74 and 1,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.87, 8,058.74 and 1,673.97 is: 2,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.87 : 8,058.74 = 1,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.87/8,058.74 = 1,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.87x = 8,058.74 × 1,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.87x = 13,490,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,059.82/5,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.24

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