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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.07, 8,337.15 and 1,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.07, 8,337.15 and 1,662.51 is: 2,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.07 : 8,337.15 = 1,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.07/8,337.15 = 1,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.07x = 8,337.15 × 1,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.07x = 13,860,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,595.25/5,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.78

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