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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.55, 8,033.67 and 1,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.55, 8,033.67 and 1,657.47 is: 2,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.55 : 8,033.67 = 1,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.55/8,033.67 = 1,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.55x = 8,033.67 × 1,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.55x = 13,315,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,592.72/5,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.31

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