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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.68, 8,346.79 and 1,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.68, 8,346.79 and 1,667.99 is: 2,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.68 : 8,346.79 = 1,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.68/8,346.79 = 1,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.68x = 8,346.79 × 1,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.68x = 13,922,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,320.52/5,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.36

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