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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.29, 7,765.44 and 1,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.29, 7,765.44 and 1,667.22 is: 2,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.29 : 7,765.44 = 1,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.29/7,765.44 = 1,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.29x = 7,765.44 × 1,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.29x = 12,946,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,696.88/5,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.15

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