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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.60, 8,343.74 and 1,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.60, 8,343.74 and 1,665.97 is: 2,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.60 : 8,343.74 = 1,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.60/8,343.74 = 1,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.60x = 8,343.74 × 1,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.60x = 13,900,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,403.83/5,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.36

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