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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.89, 8,345.70 and 1,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.89, 8,345.70 and 1,667.25 is: 2,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.89 : 8,345.70 = 1,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.89/8,345.70 = 1,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.89x = 8,345.70 × 1,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.89x = 13,914,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,368.33/5,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.83

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