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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.22, 8,034.71 and 1,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.22, 8,034.71 and 1,657.97 is: 2,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.22 : 8,034.71 = 1,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.22/8,034.71 = 1,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.22x = 8,034.71 × 1,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.22x = 13,321,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,299.85/5,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.07

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