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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.35, 8,349.38 and 1,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.35, 8,349.38 and 1,669.73 is: 2,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.35 : 8,349.38 = 1,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.35/8,349.38 = 1,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.35x = 8,349.38 × 1,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.35x = 13,941,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,160.17/5,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.99

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