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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.52, 8,352 and 1,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.52, 8,352 and 1,672.32 is: 2,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.52 : 8,352 = 1,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.52/8,352 = 1,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.52x = 8,352 × 1,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.52x = 13,967,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,216.64/5,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.70

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