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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.14, 8,033.89 and 1,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.14, 8,033.89 and 1,606.77 is: 2,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.14 : 8,033.89 = 1,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.14/8,033.89 = 1,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.14x = 8,033.89 × 1,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.14x = 12,908,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,615.44/5,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.51

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