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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.36, 8,048.01 and 1,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.36, 8,048.01 and 1,667.59 is: 2,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.36 : 8,048.01 = 1,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.36/8,048.01 = 1,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.36x = 8,048.01 × 1,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.36x = 13,420,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,757.75/5,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.37

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