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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.94, 8,335.71 and 1,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.94, 8,335.71 and 1,661.65 is: 2,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.94 : 8,335.71 = 1,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.94/8,335.71 = 1,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.94x = 8,335.71 × 1,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.94x = 13,851,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,032.52/5,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.56

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