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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.72, 8,347.35 and 1,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.72, 8,347.35 and 1,668.75 is: 2,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.72 : 8,347.35 = 1,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.72/8,347.35 = 1,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.72x = 8,347.35 × 1,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.72x = 13,929,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,640.31/5,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.21

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