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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.10, 8,048.46 and 1,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.10, 8,048.46 and 1,667.64 is: 2,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.10 : 8,048.46 = 1,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.10/8,048.46 = 1,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.10x = 8,048.46 × 1,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.10x = 13,421,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,933.83/5,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.71

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