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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.55, 8,350.35 and 1,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.55, 8,350.35 and 1,673.26 is: 2,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.55 : 8,350.35 = 1,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.55/8,350.35 = 1,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.55x = 8,350.35 × 1,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.55x = 13,972,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,306.64/5,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.15

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