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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.20, 8,336.11 and 1,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.20, 8,336.11 and 1,661.91 is: 2,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.20 : 8,336.11 = 1,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.20/8,336.11 = 1,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.20x = 8,336.11 × 1,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.20x = 13,853,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,864.57/5,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.96

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