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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.55, 8,325.99 and 1,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.55, 8,325.99 and 1,656.45 is: 2,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.55 : 8,325.99 = 1,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.55/8,325.99 = 1,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.55x = 8,325.99 × 1,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.55x = 13,791,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,586.14/5,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.83

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