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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.24, 8,332.86 and 1,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.24, 8,332.86 and 1,659.52 is: 2,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.24 : 8,332.86 = 1,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.24/8,332.86 = 1,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.24x = 8,332.86 × 1,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.24x = 13,828,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,547.83/5,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.28

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