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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.61, 8,344.35 and 1,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.61, 8,344.35 and 1,668.02 is: 2,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.61 : 8,344.35 = 1,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.61/8,344.35 = 1,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.61x = 8,344.35 × 1,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.61x = 13,918,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,500.97/5,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.70

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