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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.52, 8,048.35 and 1,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.52, 8,048.35 and 1,668.75 is: 2,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.52 : 8,048.35 = 1,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.52/8,048.35 = 1,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.52x = 8,048.35 × 1,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.52x = 13,430,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,684.06/5,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.21

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