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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.13, 7,751.90 and 1,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.13, 7,751.90 and 1,704.38 is: 2,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.13 : 7,751.90 = 1,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.13/7,751.90 = 1,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.13x = 7,751.90 × 1,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.13x = 13,212,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,148.82/5,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.96

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