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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.92, 8,335.30 and 1,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.92, 8,335.30 and 1,661.36 is: 2,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.92 : 8,335.30 = 1,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.92/8,335.30 = 1,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.92x = 8,335.30 × 1,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.92x = 13,847,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,934.01/5,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.02

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