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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.73, 8,051.10 and 1,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.73, 8,051.10 and 1,668.72 is: 2,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.73 : 8,051.10 = 1,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.73/8,051.10 = 1,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.73x = 8,051.10 × 1,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.73x = 13,435,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,031.59/5,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.39

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