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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.53, 7,751.33 and 1,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.53, 7,751.33 and 1,704.78 is: 2,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.53 : 7,751.33 = 1,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.53/7,751.33 = 1,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.53x = 7,751.33 × 1,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.53x = 13,214,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,310.23/5,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.18

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