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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.64, 8,337.42 and 1,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.64, 8,337.42 and 1,663.08 is: 2,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.64 : 8,337.42 = 1,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.64/8,337.42 = 1,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.64x = 8,337.42 × 1,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.64x = 13,865,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,796.45/5,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.46

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