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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.46, 8,346.40 and 1,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.46, 8,346.40 and 1,668.18 is: 2,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.46 : 8,346.40 = 1,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.46/8,346.40 = 1,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.46x = 8,346.40 × 1,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.46x = 13,923,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,297.55/5,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.63

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