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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.20, 8,337 and 1,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.20, 8,337 and 1,661.52 is: 2,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.20 : 8,337 = 1,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.20/8,337 = 1,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.20x = 8,337 × 1,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.20x = 13,852,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,092.24/5,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.64

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