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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.83, 8,353.83 and 1,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.83, 8,353.83 and 1,673.55 is: 2,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.83 : 8,353.83 = 1,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.83/8,353.83 = 1,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.83x = 8,353.83 × 1,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.83x = 13,980,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,552.20/5,569.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.05

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