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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.83, 8,352.34 and 1,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.83, 8,352.34 and 1,672.55 is: 2,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.83 : 8,352.34 = 1,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.83/8,352.34 = 1,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.83x = 8,352.34 × 1,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.83x = 13,969,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,706.27/5,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.55

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