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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.75, 8,050.59 and 1,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.75, 8,050.59 and 1,670.02 is: 2,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.75 : 8,050.59 = 1,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.75/8,050.59 = 1,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.75x = 8,050.59 × 1,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.75x = 13,444,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,653.52/5,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.71

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