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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.59, 8,337.73 and 1,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.59, 8,337.73 and 1,661.99 is: 2,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.59 : 8,337.73 = 1,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.59/8,337.73 = 1,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.59x = 8,337.73 × 1,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.59x = 13,857,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,223.88/5,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.39

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