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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.04, 8,350.56 and 1,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.04, 8,350.56 and 1,671.12 is: 2,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.04 : 8,350.56 = 1,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.04/8,350.56 = 1,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.04x = 8,350.56 × 1,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.04x = 13,954,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,787.83/5,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.68

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