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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.89, 8,429.57 and 1,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.89, 8,429.57 and 1,671.18 is: 2,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.89 : 8,429.57 = 1,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.89/8,429.57 = 1,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.89x = 8,429.57 × 1,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.89x = 14,087,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,342.51/5,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.25

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