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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.41, 7,765.63 and 1,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.41, 7,765.63 and 1,667.34 is: 2,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.41 : 7,765.63 = 1,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.41/7,765.63 = 1,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.41x = 7,765.63 × 1,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.41x = 12,947,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,945.52/5,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.34

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