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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.26, 8,337.38 and 1,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.26, 8,337.38 and 1,662.96 is: 2,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.26 : 8,337.38 = 1,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.26/8,337.38 = 1,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.26x = 8,337.38 × 1,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.26x = 13,864,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,729.44/5,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.44

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