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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.01, 8,337.59 and 1,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.01, 8,337.59 and 1,663.51 is: 2,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.01 : 8,337.59 = 1,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.01/8,337.59 = 1,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.01x = 8,337.59 × 1,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.01x = 13,869,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,614.34/5,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.53

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