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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.55, 8,348.85 and 1,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.55, 8,348.85 and 1,672.26 is: 2,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.55 : 8,348.85 = 1,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.55/8,348.85 = 1,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.55x = 8,348.85 × 1,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.55x = 13,961,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,447.90/5,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.65

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