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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.39, 8,061.57 and 1,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.39, 8,061.57 and 1,676.83 is: 2,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.39 : 8,061.57 = 1,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.39/8,061.57 = 1,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.39x = 8,061.57 × 1,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.39x = 13,517,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,882.42/5,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.24

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