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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.34, 8,350.79 and 1,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.34, 8,350.79 and 1,670.82 is: 2,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.34 : 8,350.79 = 1,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.34/8,350.79 = 1,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.34x = 8,350.79 × 1,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.34x = 13,952,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,666.95/5,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.61

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