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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.96, 8,332.32 and 1,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.96, 8,332.32 and 1,658.16 is: 2,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.96 : 8,332.32 = 1,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.96/8,332.32 = 1,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.96x = 8,332.32 × 1,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.96x = 13,816,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,319.73/5,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.65

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