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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.82, 8,060.48 and 1,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.82, 8,060.48 and 1,674.85 is: 2,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.82 : 8,060.48 = 1,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.82/8,060.48 = 1,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.82x = 8,060.48 × 1,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.82x = 13,500,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,094.93/5,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.66

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