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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.92, 8,347.26 and 1,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.92, 8,347.26 and 1,669.28 is: 2,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.92 : 8,347.26 = 1,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.92/8,347.26 = 1,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.92x = 8,347.26 × 1,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.92x = 13,933,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,914.17/5,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.43

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