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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.34, 8,349.29 and 1,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.34, 8,349.29 and 1,669.82 is: 2,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.34 : 8,349.29 = 1,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.34/8,349.29 = 1,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.34x = 8,349.29 × 1,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.34x = 13,941,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,803.08/5,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.11

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