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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.80, 8,359.20 and 1,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.80, 8,359.20 and 1,678.32 is: 2,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.80 : 8,359.20 = 1,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.80/8,359.20 = 1,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.80x = 8,359.20 × 1,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.80x = 14,029,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,412.54/5,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.48

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