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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.93, 7,763.01 and 1,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.93, 7,763.01 and 1,666.29 is: 2,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.93 : 7,763.01 = 1,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.93/7,763.01 = 1,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.93x = 7,763.01 × 1,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.93x = 12,935,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,425.93/5,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.67

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