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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.22, 8,340.60 and 1,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.22, 8,340.60 and 1,664.25 is: 2,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.22 : 8,340.60 = 1,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.22/8,340.60 = 1,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.22x = 8,340.60 × 1,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.22x = 13,880,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,843.55/5,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.46

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