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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.10, 8,058.24 and 1,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.10, 8,058.24 and 1,674.36 is: 2,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.10 : 8,058.24 = 1,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.10/8,058.24 = 1,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.10x = 8,058.24 × 1,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.10x = 13,492,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,394.73/5,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.57

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