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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.39, 8,060.07 and 1,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.39, 8,060.07 and 1,675.83 is: 2,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.39 : 8,060.07 = 1,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.39/8,060.07 = 1,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.39x = 8,060.07 × 1,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.39x = 13,507,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,307.11/5,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.74

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