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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.71, 8,348.28 and 1,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.71, 8,348.28 and 1,669.42 is: 2,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.71 : 8,348.28 = 1,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.71/8,348.28 = 1,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.71x = 8,348.28 × 1,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.71x = 13,936,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,785.60/5,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.49

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