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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.60, 8,508.48 and 1,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.60, 8,508.48 and 1,776.04 is: 2,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.60 : 8,508.48 = 1,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.60/8,508.48 = 1,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.60x = 8,508.48 × 1,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.60x = 15,111,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,400.82/5,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.40

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