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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.94, 7,753.54 and 1,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.94, 7,753.54 and 1,707.62 is: 2,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.94 : 7,753.54 = 1,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.94/7,753.54 = 1,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.94x = 7,753.54 × 1,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.94x = 13,240,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,099.97/5,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.97

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