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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.99, 8,360.04 and 1,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.99, 8,360.04 and 1,677.49 is: 2,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.99 : 8,360.04 = 1,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.99/8,360.04 = 1,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.99x = 8,360.04 × 1,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.99x = 14,023,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,883.50/5,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.95

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