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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.81, 8,344.20 and 1,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.81, 8,344.20 and 1,667.22 is: 2,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.81 : 8,344.20 = 1,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.81/8,344.20 = 1,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.81x = 8,344.20 × 1,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.81x = 13,911,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,617.12/5,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.83

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