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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.59, 7,763.24 and 1,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.59, 7,763.24 and 1,665.59 is: 2,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.59 : 7,763.24 = 1,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.59/7,763.24 = 1,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.59x = 7,763.24 × 1,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.59x = 12,930,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,327.77/5,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.33

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