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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.33, 8,341.99 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.33, 8,341.99 and 1,665.72 is: 2,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.33 : 8,341.99 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.33/8,341.99 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.33x = 8,341.99 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.33x = 13,895,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,415.42/5,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.58

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