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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.80, 8,355.24 and 1,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.80, 8,355.24 and 1,675.46 is: 2,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.80 : 8,355.24 = 1,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.80/8,355.24 = 1,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.80x = 8,355.24 × 1,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.80x = 13,998,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,870.41/5,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.45

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