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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.40, 8,349.04 and 1,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.40, 8,349.04 and 1,670.80 is: 2,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.40 : 8,349.04 = 1,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.40/8,349.04 = 1,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.40x = 8,349.04 × 1,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.40x = 13,949,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,576.03/5,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.03

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