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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.06, 8,063.91 and 1,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.06, 8,063.91 and 1,678.32 is: 2,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.06 : 8,063.91 = 1,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.06/8,063.91 = 1,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.06x = 8,063.91 × 1,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.06x = 13,533,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,821.43/5,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.42

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