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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.81, 8,341.20 and 1,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.81, 8,341.20 and 1,665.22 is: 2,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.81 : 8,341.20 = 1,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.81/8,341.20 = 1,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.81x = 8,341.20 × 1,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.81x = 13,889,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,933.06/5,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.83

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