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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.93, 8,341.11 and 1,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.93, 8,341.11 and 1,664.03 is: 2,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.93 : 8,341.11 = 1,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.93/8,341.11 = 1,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.93x = 8,341.11 × 1,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.93x = 13,879,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,857.27/5,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.41

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