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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.34, 8,360.43 and 1,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.34, 8,360.43 and 1,677.62 is: 2,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.34 : 8,360.43 = 1,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.34/8,360.43 = 1,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.34x = 8,360.43 × 1,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.34x = 14,025,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,624.58/5,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.01

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