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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.55, 8,344.26 and 1,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.55, 8,344.26 and 1,667.95 is: 2,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.55 : 8,344.26 = 1,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.55/8,344.26 = 1,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.55x = 8,344.26 × 1,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.55x = 13,917,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,808.47/5,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.61

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