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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.73, 8,333.40 and 1,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.73, 8,333.40 and 1,659.23 is: 2,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.73 : 8,333.40 = 1,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.73/8,333.40 = 1,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.73x = 8,333.40 × 1,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.73x = 13,827,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,027.28/5,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.24

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