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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.40, 8,060.82 and 1,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.40, 8,060.82 and 1,675.88 is: 2,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.40 : 8,060.82 = 1,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.40/8,060.82 = 1,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.40x = 8,060.82 × 1,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.40x = 13,508,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,967.02/5,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.04

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