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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.82, 8,432.76 and 1,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.82, 8,432.76 and 1,673.00 is: 2,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.82 : 8,432.76 = 1,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.82/8,432.76 = 1,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.82x = 8,432.76 × 1,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.82x = 14,108,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,041.24/5,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.07

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