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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.56, 8,335.02 and 1,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.56, 8,335.02 and 1,661.18 is: 2,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.56 : 8,335.02 = 1,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.56/8,335.02 = 1,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.56x = 8,335.02 × 1,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.56x = 13,845,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,968.52/5,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.82

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