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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.14, 8,062.34 and 1,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.14, 8,062.34 and 1,677.02 is: 2,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.14 : 8,062.34 = 1,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.14/8,062.34 = 1,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.14x = 8,062.34 × 1,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.14x = 13,520,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,656.73/5,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.41

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