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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.86, 8,063.25 and 1,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.86, 8,063.25 and 1,676.97 is: 2,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.86 : 8,063.25 = 1,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.86/8,063.25 = 1,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.86x = 8,063.25 × 1,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.86x = 13,521,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,828.35/5,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.75

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