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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.09, 8,034.35 and 1,658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.09, 8,034.35 and 1,658.05 is: 2,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.09 : 8,034.35 = 1,658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.09/8,034.35 = 1,658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.09x = 8,034.35 × 1,658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.09x = 13,321,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,354.02/5,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.61

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