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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.64, 8,355.42 and 1,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.64, 8,355.42 and 1,675.08 is: 2,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.64 : 8,355.42 = 1,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.64/8,355.42 = 1,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.64x = 8,355.42 × 1,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.64x = 13,995,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,996.93/5,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.46

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