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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.65, 8,044.31 and 1,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.65, 8,044.31 and 1,667.30 is: 2,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.65 : 8,044.31 = 1,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.65/8,044.31 = 1,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.65x = 8,044.31 × 1,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.65x = 13,412,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,242.01/5,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.05

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