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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.55, 8,350.11 and 1,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.55, 8,350.11 and 1,669.83 is: 2,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.55 : 8,350.11 = 1,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.55/8,350.11 = 1,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.55x = 8,350.11 × 1,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.55x = 13,943,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,264.18/5,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.38

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