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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.24, 7,701.08 and 2,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.24, 7,701.08 and 2,667.50 is: 4,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.24 : 7,701.08 = 2,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.24/7,701.08 = 2,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.24x = 7,701.08 × 2,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.24x = 20,542,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,607.94/5,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.88

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