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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.30, 8,327.52 and 1,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.30, 8,327.52 and 1,656.93 is: 2,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.30 : 8,327.52 = 1,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.30/8,327.52 = 1,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.30x = 8,327.52 × 1,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.30x = 13,798,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,117.71/5,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.67

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