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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.72, 8,336.46 and 1,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.72, 8,336.46 and 1,661.16 is: 2,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.72 : 8,336.46 = 1,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.72/8,336.46 = 1,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.72x = 8,336.46 × 1,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.72x = 13,848,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,193.89/5,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.15

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