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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.60, 7,753.80 and 2,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.60, 7,753.80 and 2,705.20 is: 4,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.60 : 7,753.80 = 2,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.60/7,753.80 = 2,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.60x = 7,753.80 × 2,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.60x = 20,975,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,579.76/5,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.06

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