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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.52, 8,060.28 and 1,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.52, 8,060.28 and 1,675.96 is: 2,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.52 : 8,060.28 = 1,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.52/8,060.28 = 1,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.52x = 8,060.28 × 1,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.52x = 13,508,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,706.87/5,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.94

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