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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.52, 8,352.60 and 1,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.52, 8,352.60 and 1,671.90 is: 2,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.52 : 8,352.60 = 1,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.52/8,352.60 = 1,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.52x = 8,352.60 × 1,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.52x = 13,964,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,711.94/5,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.25

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