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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.13, 8,667.14 and 1,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.13, 8,667.14 and 1,673.13 is: 2,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.13 : 8,667.14 = 1,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.13/8,667.14 = 1,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.13x = 8,667.14 × 1,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.13x = 14,501,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,251.95/5,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.11

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