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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.13, 8,658.14 and 1,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.13, 8,658.14 and 1,667.13 is: 2,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.13 : 8,658.14 = 1,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.13/8,658.14 = 1,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.13x = 8,658.14 × 1,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.13x = 14,434,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,244.94/5,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.11

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