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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.44, 7,751.88 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.44, 7,751.88 and 1,704.24 is: 2,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.44 : 7,751.88 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.44/7,751.88 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.44x = 7,751.88 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.44x = 13,211,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,063.97/5,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.60

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