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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.48, 8,048.63 and 1,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.48, 8,048.63 and 1,669.73 is: 2,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.48 : 8,048.63 = 1,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.48/8,048.63 = 1,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.48x = 8,048.63 × 1,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.48x = 13,438,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,990.38/5,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.78

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