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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.99, 8,035.20 and 1,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.99, 8,035.20 and 1,658.34 is: 2,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.99 : 8,035.20 = 1,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.99/8,035.20 = 1,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.99x = 8,035.20 × 1,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.99x = 13,325,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,093.57/5,355.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.89

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