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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.07, 8,431.63 and 1,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.07, 8,431.63 and 1,672.26 is: 2,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.07 : 8,431.63 = 1,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.07/8,431.63 = 1,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.07x = 8,431.63 × 1,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.07x = 14,099,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,873.40/5,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.95

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