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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.92, 8,345.88 and 1,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.92, 8,345.88 and 1,668.33 is: 2,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.92 : 8,345.88 = 1,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.92/8,345.88 = 1,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.92x = 8,345.88 × 1,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.92x = 13,923,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,681.98/5,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.50

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