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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.58, 8,328.90 and 1,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.58, 8,328.90 and 1,657.02 is: 2,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.58 : 8,328.90 = 1,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.58/8,328.90 = 1,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.58x = 8,328.90 × 1,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.58x = 13,801,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,153.88/5,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.54

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