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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.15, 8,350.52 and 1,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.15, 8,350.52 and 1,671.46 is: 2,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.15 : 8,350.52 = 1,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.15/8,350.52 = 1,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.15x = 8,350.52 × 1,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.15x = 13,957,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,560.16/5,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.13

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