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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.10, 8,059.74 and 1,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.10, 8,059.74 and 1,675.36 is: 2,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.10 : 8,059.74 = 1,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.10/8,059.74 = 1,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.10x = 8,059.74 × 1,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.10x = 13,502,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,966.01/5,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.07

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