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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.02, 8,034.06 and 1,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.02, 8,034.06 and 1,659.22 is: 2,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.02 : 8,034.06 = 1,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.02/8,034.06 = 1,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.02x = 8,034.06 × 1,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.02x = 13,330,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,273.03/5,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.91

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