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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.09, 8,062.02 and 1,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.09, 8,062.02 and 1,677 is: 2,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.09 : 8,062.02 = 1,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.09/8,062.02 = 1,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.09x = 8,062.02 × 1,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.09x = 13,520,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,007.54/5,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.31

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