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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.16, 8,407.27 and 1,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.16, 8,407.27 and 1,656.37 is: 2,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.16 : 8,407.27 = 1,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.16/8,407.27 = 1,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.16x = 8,407.27 × 1,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.16x = 13,925,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,549.81/5,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.97

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