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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.76, 8,331.53 and 1,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.76, 8,331.53 and 1,658.25 is: 2,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.76 : 8,331.53 = 1,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.76/8,331.53 = 1,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.76x = 8,331.53 × 1,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.76x = 13,815,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,751.33/5,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.19

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