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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.11, 8,350.79 and 1,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.11, 8,350.79 and 1,673.01 is: 2,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.11 : 8,350.79 = 1,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.11/8,350.79 = 1,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.11x = 8,350.79 × 1,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.11x = 13,970,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,946.81/5,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.65

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