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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.88, 8,348.76 and 1,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.88, 8,348.76 and 1,673.02 is: 2,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.88 : 8,348.76 = 1,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.88/8,348.76 = 1,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.88x = 8,348.76 × 1,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.88x = 13,967,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,642.46/5,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.51

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