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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.26, 8,330.31 and 1,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.26, 8,330.31 and 1,657.80 is: 2,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.26 : 8,330.31 = 1,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.26/8,330.31 = 1,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.26x = 8,330.31 × 1,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.26x = 13,809,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,987.92/5,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.38

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