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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.80, 8,347.74 and 1,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.80, 8,347.74 and 1,670.46 is: 2,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.80 : 8,347.74 = 1,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.80/8,347.74 = 1,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.80x = 8,347.74 × 1,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.80x = 13,944,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,565.76/5,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.95

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