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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.17, 7,750.96 and 2,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.17, 7,750.96 and 2,700.32 is: 4,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.17 : 7,750.96 = 2,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.17/7,750.96 = 2,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.17x = 7,750.96 × 2,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.17x = 20,930,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,026.80/5,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.58

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