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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.41, 8,064.03 and 1,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.41, 8,064.03 and 1,677.56 is: 2,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.41 : 8,064.03 = 1,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.41/8,064.03 = 1,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.41x = 8,064.03 × 1,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.41x = 13,527,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,869.81/5,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.62

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