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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.80, 8,334.24 and 1,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.80, 8,334.24 and 1,661.46 is: 2,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.80 : 8,334.24 = 1,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.80/8,334.24 = 1,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.80x = 8,334.24 × 1,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.80x = 13,847,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,006.39/5,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.45

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