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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.75, 8,060.81 and 1,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.75, 8,060.81 and 1,675.95 is: 2,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.75 : 8,060.81 = 1,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.75/8,060.81 = 1,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.75x = 8,060.81 × 1,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.75x = 13,509,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,506.14/5,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.98

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