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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.00, 7,770.57 and 1,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.00, 7,770.57 and 1,670.86 is: 2,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.00 : 7,770.57 = 1,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.00/7,770.57 = 1,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.00x = 7,770.57 × 1,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.00x = 12,983,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,538.04/5,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.99

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