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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.34, 8,033.22 and 1,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.34, 8,033.22 and 1,657.24 is: 2,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.34 : 8,033.22 = 1,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.34/8,033.22 = 1,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.34x = 8,033.22 × 1,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.34x = 13,312,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,973.51/5,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.92

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