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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.43, 8,048.91 and 1,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.43, 8,048.91 and 1,667.96 is: 2,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.43 : 8,048.91 = 1,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.43/8,048.91 = 1,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.43x = 8,048.91 × 1,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.43x = 13,425,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,259.92/5,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.18

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