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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.32, 8,350.78 and 1,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.32, 8,350.78 and 1,671.63 is: 2,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.32 : 8,350.78 = 1,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.32/8,350.78 = 1,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.32x = 8,350.78 × 1,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.32x = 13,959,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,414.37/5,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.38

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