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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.75, 7,695.71 and 1,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.75, 7,695.71 and 1,667.27 is: 2,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.75 : 7,695.71 = 1,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.75/7,695.71 = 1,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.75x = 7,695.71 × 1,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.75x = 12,830,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,826.41/5,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.26

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