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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.44, 8,329.20 and 1,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.44, 8,329.20 and 1,656.80 is: 2,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.44 : 8,329.20 = 1,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.44/8,329.20 = 1,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.44x = 8,329.20 × 1,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.44x = 13,799,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,818.56/5,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.91

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