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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.80, 8,435.59 and 1,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.80, 8,435.59 and 1,675.89 is: 2,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.80 : 8,435.59 = 1,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.80/8,435.59 = 1,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.80x = 8,435.59 × 1,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.80x = 14,137,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,120.93/5,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.36

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