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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.67, 8,332.02 and 1,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.67, 8,332.02 and 1,659.08 is: 2,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.67 : 8,332.02 = 1,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.67/8,332.02 = 1,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.67x = 8,332.02 × 1,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.67x = 13,823,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,487.74/5,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.62

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