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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.64, 8,063.10 and 1,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.64, 8,063.10 and 1,677.52 is: 2,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.64 : 8,063.10 = 1,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.64/8,063.10 = 1,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.64x = 8,063.10 × 1,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.64x = 13,526,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,011.51/5,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.17

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