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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.04, 7,975.48 and 1,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.04, 7,975.48 and 1,669.04 is: 2,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.04 : 7,975.48 = 1,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.04/7,975.48 = 1,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.04x = 7,975.48 × 1,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.04x = 13,311,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,395.14/5,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.53

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