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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.25, 8,037.10 and 1,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.25, 8,037.10 and 1,660.20 is: 2,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.25 : 8,037.10 = 1,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.25/8,037.10 = 1,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.25x = 8,037.10 × 1,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.25x = 13,343,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,193.42/5,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.21

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