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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.80, 8,328.84 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.80, 8,328.84 and 1,656.40 is: 2,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.80 : 8,328.84 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.80/8,328.84 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.80x = 8,328.84 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.80x = 13,795,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,890.58/5,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.94

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