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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.31, 8,430.83 and 1,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.31, 8,430.83 and 1,672.11 is: 2,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.31 : 8,430.83 = 1,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.31/8,430.83 = 1,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.31x = 8,430.83 × 1,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.31x = 14,097,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,282.47/5,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.38

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