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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.80, 8,352.24 and 1,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.80, 8,352.24 and 1,673.46 is: 2,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.80 : 8,352.24 = 1,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.80/8,352.24 = 1,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.80x = 8,352.24 × 1,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.80x = 13,977,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,139.55/5,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.45

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