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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.95, 8,425.08 and 1,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.95, 8,425.08 and 1,668.05 is: 2,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.95 : 8,425.08 = 1,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.95/8,425.08 = 1,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.95x = 8,425.08 × 1,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.95x = 14,053,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,412.57/5,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.97

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