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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.06, 8,343.27 and 1,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.06, 8,343.27 and 1,666.68 is: 2,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.06 : 8,343.27 = 1,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.06/8,343.27 = 1,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.06x = 8,343.27 × 1,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.06x = 13,905,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,561.24/5,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.07

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