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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.21, 8,349.03 and 1,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.21, 8,349.03 and 1,669.92 is: 2,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.21 : 8,349.03 = 1,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.21/8,349.03 = 1,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.21x = 8,349.03 × 1,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.21x = 13,942,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,212.18/5,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.24

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