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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.23, 8,064.74 and 1,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.23, 8,064.74 and 1,678.39 is: 2,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.23 : 8,064.74 = 1,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.23/8,064.74 = 1,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.23x = 8,064.74 × 1,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.23x = 13,535,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,778.97/5,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.18

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