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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.26, 8,340.38 and 1,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.26, 8,340.38 and 1,664.96 is: 2,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.26 : 8,340.38 = 1,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.26/8,340.38 = 1,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.26x = 8,340.38 × 1,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.26x = 13,886,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,399.08/5,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.44

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