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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.34, 8,352.29 and 1,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.34, 8,352.29 and 1,671.82 is: 2,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.34 : 8,352.29 = 1,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.34/8,352.29 = 1,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.34x = 8,352.29 × 1,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.34x = 13,963,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,525.47/5,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.11

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