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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.50, 8,061.93 and 1,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.50, 8,061.93 and 1,676.70 is: 2,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.50 : 8,061.93 = 1,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.50/8,061.93 = 1,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.50x = 8,061.93 × 1,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.50x = 13,517,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,438.03/5,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.11

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