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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.84, 8,060.25 and 1,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.84, 8,060.25 and 1,674.06 is: 2,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.84 : 8,060.25 = 1,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.84/8,060.25 = 1,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.84x = 8,060.25 × 1,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.84x = 13,493,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,342.12/5,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.93

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