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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.36, 8,345.17 and 1,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.36, 8,345.17 and 1,669.26 is: 2,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.36 : 8,345.17 = 1,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.36/8,345.17 = 1,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.36x = 8,345.17 × 1,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.36x = 13,930,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,258.47/5,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.03

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