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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.22, 8,353.98 and 1,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.22, 8,353.98 and 1,673.62 is: 2,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.22 : 8,353.98 = 1,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.22/8,353.98 = 1,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.22x = 8,353.98 × 1,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.22x = 13,981,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,388.01/5,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.48

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