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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.90, 8,357.76 and 1,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.90, 8,357.76 and 1,676.34 is: 2,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.90 : 8,357.76 = 1,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.90/8,357.76 = 1,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.90x = 8,357.76 × 1,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.90x = 14,010,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,447.40/5,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.48

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