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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.38, 8,048.82 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.38, 8,048.82 and 1,667.88 is: 2,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.38 : 8,048.82 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.38/8,048.82 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.38x = 8,048.82 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.38x = 13,424,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,465.90/5,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.05

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