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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.25, 8,060.61 and 1,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.25, 8,060.61 and 1,676.40 is: 2,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.25 : 8,060.61 = 1,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.25/8,060.61 = 1,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.25x = 8,060.61 × 1,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.25x = 13,512,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,782.66/5,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.36

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