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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.38, 8,336.62 and 1,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.38, 8,336.62 and 1,662.87 is: 2,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.38 : 8,336.62 = 1,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.38/8,336.62 = 1,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.38x = 8,336.62 × 1,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.38x = 13,862,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,715.30/5,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.57

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