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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.56, 8,345.52 and 1,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.56, 8,345.52 and 1,668.18 is: 2,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.56 : 8,345.52 = 1,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.56/8,345.52 = 1,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.56x = 8,345.52 × 1,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.56x = 13,921,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,829.55/5,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.32

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