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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.56, 8,349.28 and 1,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.56, 8,349.28 and 1,670.64 is: 2,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.56 : 8,349.28 = 1,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.56/8,349.28 = 1,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.56x = 8,349.28 × 1,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.56x = 13,948,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,641.14/5,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.34

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