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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.23, 8,063.24 and 1,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.23, 8,063.24 and 1,677.39 is: 2,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.23 : 8,063.24 = 1,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.23/8,063.24 = 1,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.23x = 8,063.24 × 1,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.23x = 13,525,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,189.76/5,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.67

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