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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.19, 7,750.79 and 1,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.19, 7,750.79 and 1,704.44 is: 2,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.19 : 7,750.79 = 1,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.19/7,750.79 = 1,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.19x = 7,750.79 × 1,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.19x = 13,210,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,747.99/5,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.66

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