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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.73, 8,357.73 and 1,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.73, 8,357.73 and 1,676.14 is: 2,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.73 : 8,357.73 = 1,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.73/8,357.73 = 1,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.73x = 8,357.73 × 1,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.73x = 14,008,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,725.56/5,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.25

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