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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.55, 8,429.22 and 1,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.55, 8,429.22 and 1,671.65 is: 2,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.55 : 8,429.22 = 1,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.55/8,429.22 = 1,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.55x = 8,429.22 × 1,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.55x = 14,090,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,655.11/5,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.99

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