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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.10, 8,350.72 and 1,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.10, 8,350.72 and 1,671.28 is: 2,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.10 : 8,350.72 = 1,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.10/8,350.72 = 1,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.10x = 8,350.72 × 1,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.10x = 13,956,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,391.32/5,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.94

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