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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.99, 8,344.49 and 1,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.99, 8,344.49 and 1,667.40 is: 2,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.99 : 8,344.49 = 1,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.99/8,344.49 = 1,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.99x = 8,344.49 × 1,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.99x = 13,913,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,563.00/5,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.09

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