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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.90, 8,350.74 and 1,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.90, 8,350.74 and 1,671.60 is: 2,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.90 : 8,350.74 = 1,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.90/8,350.74 = 1,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.90x = 8,350.74 × 1,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.90x = 13,959,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,096.98/5,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.52

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