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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.12, 8,358.73 and 1,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.12, 8,358.73 and 1,676.61 is: 2,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.12 : 8,358.73 = 1,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.12/8,358.73 = 1,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.12x = 8,358.73 × 1,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.12x = 14,014,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,326.11/5,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.63

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