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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.18, 8,424.32 and 1,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.18, 8,424.32 and 1,667.50 is: 2,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.18 : 8,424.32 = 1,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.18/8,424.32 = 1,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.18x = 8,424.32 × 1,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.18x = 14,047,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,503.14/5,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.81

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