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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.36, 8,058.49 and 1,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.36, 8,058.49 and 1,674.62 is: 2,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.36 : 8,058.49 = 1,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.36/8,058.49 = 1,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.36x = 8,058.49 × 1,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.36x = 13,494,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,894.26/5,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.91

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