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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.42, 8,346.63 and 1,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.42, 8,346.63 and 1,668.83 is: 2,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.42 : 8,346.63 = 1,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.42/8,346.63 = 1,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.42x = 8,346.63 × 1,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.42x = 13,929,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,106.54/5,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.25

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