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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.52, 8,057.14 and 1,624.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.52, 8,057.14 and 1,624.19 is: 2,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.52 : 8,057.14 = 1,624.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.52/8,057.14 = 1,624.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.52x = 8,057.14 × 1,624.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.52x = 13,086,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,281.87/5,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.33

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