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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.43, 7,765.05 and 1,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.43, 7,765.05 and 1,667.75 is: 2,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.43 : 7,765.05 = 1,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.43/7,765.05 = 1,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.43x = 7,765.05 × 1,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.43x = 12,950,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,123.31/5,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.26

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