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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.84, 8,060.65 and 1,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.84, 8,060.65 and 1,675.13 is: 2,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.84 : 8,060.65 = 1,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.84/8,060.65 = 1,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.84x = 8,060.65 × 1,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.84x = 13,502,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,636.63/5,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.13

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