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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.28, 8,058.75 and 1,675.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.28, 8,058.75 and 1,675.05 is: 2,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.28 : 8,058.75 = 1,675.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.28/8,058.75 = 1,675.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.28x = 8,058.75 × 1,675.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.28x = 13,498,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,809.19/5,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.68

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