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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.43, 7,751.66 and 1,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.43, 7,751.66 and 1,656.55 is: 2,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.43 : 7,751.66 = 1,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.43/7,751.66 = 1,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.43x = 7,751.66 × 1,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.43x = 12,841,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,012.37/5,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.99

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