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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.73, 8,356.23 and 1,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.73, 8,356.23 and 1,675.14 is: 2,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.73 : 8,356.23 = 1,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.73/8,356.23 = 1,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.73x = 8,356.23 × 1,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.73x = 13,997,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,855.12/5,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.75

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