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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.42, 8,344.05 and 1,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.42, 8,344.05 and 1,666.50 is: 2,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.42 : 8,344.05 = 1,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.42/8,344.05 = 1,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.42x = 8,344.05 × 1,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.42x = 13,905,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,359.33/5,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.88

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