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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.07, 8,063.86 and 1,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.07, 8,063.86 and 1,677.10 is: 2,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.07 : 8,063.86 = 1,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.07/8,063.86 = 1,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.07x = 8,063.86 × 1,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.07x = 13,523,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,891.22/5,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.04

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