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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.02, 8,062.59 and 1,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.02, 8,062.59 and 1,678.26 is: 2,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.02 : 8,062.59 = 1,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.02/8,062.59 = 1,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.02x = 8,062.59 × 1,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.02x = 13,531,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,122.29/5,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.47

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