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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.98, 7,764.38 and 1,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.98, 7,764.38 and 1,667.30 is: 2,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.98 : 7,764.38 = 1,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.98/7,764.38 = 1,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.98x = 7,764.38 × 1,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.98x = 12,945,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,558.23/5,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.60

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