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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.52, 8,353.50 and 1,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.52, 8,353.50 and 1,673.32 is: 2,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.52 : 8,353.50 = 1,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.52/8,353.50 = 1,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.52x = 8,353.50 × 1,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.52x = 13,978,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,078.62/5,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.20

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