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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.22, 8,352.48 and 1,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.22, 8,352.48 and 1,672.62 is: 2,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.22 : 8,352.48 = 1,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.22/8,352.48 = 1,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.22x = 8,352.48 × 1,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.22x = 13,970,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,525.10/5,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.98

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