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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.67, 8,331.66 and 1,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.67, 8,331.66 and 1,604.92 is: 2,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.67 : 8,331.66 = 1,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.67/8,331.66 = 1,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.67x = 8,331.66 × 1,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.67x = 13,371,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,626.94/5,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.71

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