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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.38, 8,433.60 and 1,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.38, 8,433.60 and 1,673.57 is: 2,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.38 : 8,433.60 = 1,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.38/8,433.60 = 1,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.38x = 8,433.60 × 1,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.38x = 14,114,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,234.76/5,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.92

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