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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.18, 8,425.81 and 1,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.18, 8,425.81 and 1,668.50 is: 2,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.18 : 8,425.81 = 1,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.18/8,425.81 = 1,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.18x = 8,425.81 × 1,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.18x = 14,058,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,463.99/5,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.32

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