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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.24, 8,033.19 and 1,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.24, 8,033.19 and 1,657.16 is: 2,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.24 : 8,033.19 = 1,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.24/8,033.19 = 1,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.24x = 8,033.19 × 1,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.24x = 13,312,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,240.97/5,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.84

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