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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.19, 8,058.33 and 1,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.19, 8,058.33 and 1,674.27 is: 2,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.19 : 8,058.33 = 1,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.19/8,058.33 = 1,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.19x = 8,058.33 × 1,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.19x = 13,491,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,820.17/5,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.42

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