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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.22, 8,349.48 and 1,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.22, 8,349.48 and 1,670.63 is: 2,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.22 : 8,349.48 = 1,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.22/8,349.48 = 1,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.22x = 8,349.48 × 1,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.22x = 13,948,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,850.03/5,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.98

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