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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.23, 8,037.96 and 1,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.23, 8,037.96 and 1,659.75 is: 2,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.23 : 8,037.96 = 1,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.23/8,037.96 = 1,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.23x = 8,037.96 × 1,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.23x = 13,340,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,989.04/5,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.28

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