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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.26, 8,346.36 and 1,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.26, 8,346.36 and 1,668.52 is: 2,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.26 : 8,346.36 = 1,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.26/8,346.36 = 1,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.26x = 8,346.36 × 1,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.26x = 13,926,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,068.59/5,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.77

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