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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.80, 7,750.96 and 1,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.80, 7,750.96 and 1,703.88 is: 2,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.80 : 7,750.96 = 1,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.80/7,750.96 = 1,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.80x = 7,750.96 × 1,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.80x = 13,206,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,705.72/5,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.58

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