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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.80, 8,337.78 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.80, 8,337.78 and 1,662.12 is: 2,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.80 : 8,337.78 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.80/8,337.78 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.80x = 8,337.78 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.80x = 13,858,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,390.89/5,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.50

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