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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.67, 8,330.44 and 1,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.67, 8,330.44 and 1,658.11 is: 2,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.67 : 8,330.44 = 1,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.67/8,330.44 = 1,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.67x = 8,330.44 × 1,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.67x = 13,812,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,785.87/5,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.15

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