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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.14, 7,697.67 and 1,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.14, 7,697.67 and 1,667.94 is: 2,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.14 : 7,697.67 = 1,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.14/7,697.67 = 1,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.14x = 7,697.67 × 1,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.14x = 12,839,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,251.70/5,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.22

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