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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.80, 8,425.14 and 1,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.80, 8,425.14 and 1,669.92 is: 2,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.80 : 8,425.14 = 1,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.80/8,425.14 = 1,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.80x = 8,425.14 × 1,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.80x = 14,069,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,309.79/5,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.42

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