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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.42, 8,346.64 and 1,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.42, 8,346.64 and 1,668.82 is: 2,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.42 : 8,346.64 = 1,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.42/8,346.64 = 1,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.42x = 8,346.64 × 1,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.42x = 13,929,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,039.76/5,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.23

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