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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.60, 8,337.81 and 1,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.60, 8,337.81 and 1,662.04 is: 2,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.60 : 8,337.81 = 1,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.60/8,337.81 = 1,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.60x = 8,337.81 × 1,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.60x = 13,857,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,773.73/5,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.48

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