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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.92, 8,047.46 and 1,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.92, 8,047.46 and 1,667.56 is: 2,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.92 : 8,047.46 = 1,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.92/8,047.46 = 1,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.92x = 8,047.46 × 1,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.92x = 13,419,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,622.40/5,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.43

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