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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.63, 8,330.73 and 1,658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.63, 8,330.73 and 1,658.53 is: 2,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.63 : 8,330.73 = 1,658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.63/8,330.73 = 1,658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.63x = 8,330.73 × 1,658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.63x = 13,816,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,765.63/5,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.43

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