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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.94, 8,358.53 and 1,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.94, 8,358.53 and 1,676.44 is: 2,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.94 : 8,358.53 = 1,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.94/8,358.53 = 1,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.94x = 8,358.53 × 1,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.94x = 14,012,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,574.03/5,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.40

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