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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.34, 8,346.29 and 1,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.34, 8,346.29 and 1,667.82 is: 2,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.34 : 8,346.29 = 1,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.34/8,346.29 = 1,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.34x = 8,346.29 × 1,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.34x = 13,920,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,101.05/5,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.11

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