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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.20, 8,352.24 and 1,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.20, 8,352.24 and 1,671.52 is: 2,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.20 : 8,352.24 = 1,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.20/8,352.24 = 1,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.20x = 8,352.24 × 1,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.20x = 13,960,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,936.20/5,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.71

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