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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.60, 8,349.66 and 1,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.60, 8,349.66 and 1,670.07 is: 2,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.60 : 8,349.66 = 1,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.60/8,349.66 = 1,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.60x = 8,349.66 × 1,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.60x = 13,944,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,516.68/5,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.48

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