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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.88, 8,328.18 and 1,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.88, 8,328.18 and 1,656.68 is: 2,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.88 : 8,328.18 = 1,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.88/8,328.18 = 1,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.88x = 8,328.18 × 1,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.88x = 13,797,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,129.24/5,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.13

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