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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.32, 8,349.28 and 1,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.32, 8,349.28 and 1,670.63 is: 2,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.32 : 8,349.28 = 1,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.32/8,349.28 = 1,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.32x = 8,349.28 × 1,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.32x = 13,948,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,511.72/5,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.88

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