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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.26, 8,358.39 and 1,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.26, 8,358.39 and 1,676.68 is: 2,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.26 : 8,358.39 = 1,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.26/8,358.39 = 1,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.26x = 8,358.39 × 1,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.26x = 14,014,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,324.45/5,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.02

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