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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.54, 8,037.40 and 1,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.54, 8,037.40 and 1,660.80 is: 2,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.54 : 8,037.40 = 1,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.54/8,037.40 = 1,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.54x = 8,037.40 × 1,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.54x = 13,348,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,513.92/5,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.07

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