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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.15, 8,339.30 and 1,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.15, 8,339.30 and 1,664.65 is: 2,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.15 : 8,339.30 = 1,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.15/8,339.30 = 1,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.15x = 8,339.30 × 1,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.15x = 13,881,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,992.82/5,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.24

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