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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.10, 8,334.06 and 1,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.10, 8,334.06 and 1,659.54 is: 2,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.10 : 8,334.06 = 1,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.10/8,334.06 = 1,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.10x = 8,334.06 × 1,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.10x = 13,830,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,705.93/5,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.73

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