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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.36, 8,059.31 and 1,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.36, 8,059.31 and 1,674.92 is: 2,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.36 : 8,059.31 = 1,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.36/8,059.31 = 1,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.36x = 8,059.31 × 1,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.36x = 13,498,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,699.51/5,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.62

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