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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.90, 8,343.63 and 1,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.90, 8,343.63 and 1,666.98 is: 2,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.90 : 8,343.63 = 1,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.90/8,343.63 = 1,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.90x = 8,343.63 × 1,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.90x = 13,908,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,664.34/5,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.25

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