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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.01, 8,050.53 and 1,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.01, 8,050.53 and 1,668.25 is: 2,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.01 : 8,050.53 = 1,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.01/8,050.53 = 1,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.01x = 8,050.53 × 1,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.01x = 13,430,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,296.67/5,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.38

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