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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.03, 8,062.38 and 1,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.03, 8,062.38 and 1,627.69 is: 2,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.03 : 8,062.38 = 1,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.03/8,062.38 = 1,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.03x = 8,062.38 × 1,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.03x = 13,123,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,055.30/5,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.58

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