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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.26, 8,345.34 and 1,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.26, 8,345.34 and 1,667.61 is: 2,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.26 : 8,345.34 = 1,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.26/8,345.34 = 1,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.26x = 8,345.34 × 1,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.26x = 13,916,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,772.44/5,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.55

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