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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.05, 8,327.55 and 1,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.05, 8,327.55 and 1,656.14 is: 2,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.05 : 8,327.55 = 1,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.05/8,327.55 = 1,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.05x = 8,327.55 × 1,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.05x = 13,791,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,588.66/5,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.61

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