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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.46, 8,353.76 and 1,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.46, 8,353.76 and 1,672.54 is: 2,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.46 : 8,353.76 = 1,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.46/8,353.76 = 1,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.46x = 8,353.76 × 1,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.46x = 13,971,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,997.75/5,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.13

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