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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.73, 7,952.76 and 2,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.73, 7,952.76 and 2,667.79 is: 4,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.73 : 7,952.76 = 2,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.73/7,952.76 = 2,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.73x = 7,952.76 × 2,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.73x = 21,216,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,293.60/5,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.77

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