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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.84, 8,348.54 and 1,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.84, 8,348.54 and 1,669.32 is: 2,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.84 : 8,348.54 = 1,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.84/8,348.54 = 1,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.84x = 8,348.54 × 1,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.84x = 13,936,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,376.45/5,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.36

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