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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.21, 7,764.11 and 1,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.21, 7,764.11 and 1,665.55 is: 2,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.21 : 7,764.11 = 1,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.21/7,764.11 = 1,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.21x = 7,764.11 × 1,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.21x = 12,931,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,513.41/5,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.74

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