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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.99, 8,358.54 and 1,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.99, 8,358.54 and 1,676.49 is: 2,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.99 : 8,358.54 = 1,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.99/8,358.54 = 1,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.99x = 8,358.54 × 1,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.99x = 14,013,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,008.72/5,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.45

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