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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.40, 8,061.21 and 1,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.40, 8,061.21 and 1,676.27 is: 2,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.40 : 8,061.21 = 1,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.40/8,061.21 = 1,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.40x = 8,061.21 × 1,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.40x = 13,512,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,724.18/5,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.28

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