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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.63, 8,047.51 and 1,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.63, 8,047.51 and 1,667.77 is: 2,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.63 : 8,047.51 = 1,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.63/8,047.51 = 1,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.63x = 8,047.51 × 1,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.63x = 13,421,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,395.75/5,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.90

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