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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.74, 8,063.98 and 1,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.74, 8,063.98 and 1,677.90 is: 2,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.74 : 8,063.98 = 1,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.74/8,063.98 = 1,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.74x = 8,063.98 × 1,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.74x = 13,530,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,552.04/5,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.43

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