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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.13, 8,058.36 and 1,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.13, 8,058.36 and 1,675.67 is: 2,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.13 : 8,058.36 = 1,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.13/8,058.36 = 1,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.13x = 8,058.36 × 1,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.13x = 13,503,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,152.10/5,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.62

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