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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.72, 8,350.35 and 1,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.72, 8,350.35 and 1,670.75 is: 2,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.72 : 8,350.35 = 1,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.72/8,350.35 = 1,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.72x = 8,350.35 × 1,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.72x = 13,951,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,347.26/5,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.21

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