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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.56, 8,057.48 and 1,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.56, 8,057.48 and 1,674.10 is: 2,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.56 : 8,057.48 = 1,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.56/8,057.48 = 1,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.56x = 8,057.48 × 1,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.56x = 13,489,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,028.97/5,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.73

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