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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.12, 8,034.94 and 1,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.12, 8,034.94 and 1,658.64 is: 2,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.12 : 8,034.94 = 1,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.12/8,034.94 = 1,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.12x = 8,034.94 × 1,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.12x = 13,327,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,072.88/5,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.20

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