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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.38, 8,038.72 and 1,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.38, 8,038.72 and 1,660.53 is: 2,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.38 : 8,038.72 = 1,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.38/8,038.72 = 1,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.38x = 8,038.72 × 1,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.38x = 13,348,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,535.72/5,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.15

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