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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.36, 8,343.68 and 1,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.36, 8,343.68 and 1,668.26 is: 2,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.36 : 8,343.68 = 1,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.36/8,343.68 = 1,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.36x = 8,343.68 × 1,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.36x = 13,919,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,440.11/5,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.53

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