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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.84, 8,348.76 and 1,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.84, 8,348.76 and 1,670.28 is: 2,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.84 : 8,348.76 = 1,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.84/8,348.76 = 1,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.84x = 8,348.76 × 1,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.84x = 13,944,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,766.85/5,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.42

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