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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.24, 8,334.48 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.24, 8,334.48 and 1,662.12 is: 2,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.24 : 8,334.48 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.24/8,334.48 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.24x = 8,334.48 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.24x = 13,852,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,905.90/5,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.32

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