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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.58, 8,048.66 and 1,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.58, 8,048.66 and 1,668.75 is: 2,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.58 : 8,048.66 = 1,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.58/8,048.66 = 1,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.58x = 8,048.66 × 1,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.58x = 13,431,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,193.03/5,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.75

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