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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.22, 8,036.21 and 1,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.22, 8,036.21 and 1,658.96 is: 2,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.22 : 8,036.21 = 1,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.22/8,036.21 = 1,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.22x = 8,036.21 × 1,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.22x = 13,331,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,750.94/5,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.56

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