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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.30, 8,350.02 and 1,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.30, 8,350.02 and 1,671.96 is: 2,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.30 : 8,350.02 = 1,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.30/8,350.02 = 1,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.30x = 8,350.02 × 1,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.30x = 13,960,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,899.44/5,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.21

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