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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.24, 8,335.98 and 1,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.24, 8,335.98 and 1,663.12 is: 2,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.24 : 8,335.98 = 1,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.24/8,335.98 = 1,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.24x = 8,335.98 × 1,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.24x = 13,863,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,735.06/5,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.82

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