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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.45, 8,033.18 and 1,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.45, 8,033.18 and 1,658.21 is: 2,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.45 : 8,033.18 = 1,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.45/8,033.18 = 1,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.45x = 8,033.18 × 1,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.45x = 13,320,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,650.95/5,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.31

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