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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.68, 8,334.94 and 1,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.68, 8,334.94 and 1,661.12 is: 2,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.68 : 8,334.94 = 1,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.68/8,334.94 = 1,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.68x = 8,334.94 × 1,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.68x = 13,845,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,335.53/5,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.66

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