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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.68, 8,431.02 and 1,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.68, 8,431.02 and 1,671.92 is: 2,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.68 : 8,431.02 = 1,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.68/8,431.02 = 1,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.68x = 8,431.02 × 1,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.68x = 14,096,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,005.77/5,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.88

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