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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.52, 8,354.10 and 1,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.52, 8,354.10 and 1,672.90 is: 2,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.52 : 8,354.10 = 1,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.52/8,354.10 = 1,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.52x = 8,354.10 × 1,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.52x = 13,975,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,573.89/5,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.75

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