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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.85, 8,049.29 and 1,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.85, 8,049.29 and 1,667.08 is: 2,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.85 : 8,049.29 = 1,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.85/8,049.29 = 1,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.85x = 8,049.29 × 1,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.85x = 13,418,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,810.37/5,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.78

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