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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.92, 8,339.40 and 1,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.92, 8,339.40 and 1,665.20 is: 2,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.92 : 8,339.40 = 1,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.92/8,339.40 = 1,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.92x = 8,339.40 × 1,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.92x = 13,886,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,768.88/5,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.66

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