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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.36, 7,762.72 and 1,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.36, 7,762.72 and 1,666.23 is: 2,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.36 : 7,762.72 = 1,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.36/7,762.72 = 1,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.36x = 7,762.72 × 1,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.36x = 12,934,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,476.95/5,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.76

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