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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.98, 8,332.74 and 1,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.98, 8,332.74 and 1,659.42 is: 2,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.98 : 8,332.74 = 1,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.98/8,332.74 = 1,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.98x = 8,332.74 × 1,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.98x = 13,827,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,515.41/5,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.21

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