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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.32, 8,037.23 and 1,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.32, 8,037.23 and 1,659.35 is: 2,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.32 : 8,037.23 = 1,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.32/8,037.23 = 1,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.32x = 8,037.23 × 1,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.32x = 13,336,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,589.40/5,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.42

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