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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.70, 8,040.17 and 1,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.70, 8,040.17 and 1,661.22 is: 2,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.70 : 8,040.17 = 1,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.70/8,040.17 = 1,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.70x = 8,040.17 × 1,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.70x = 13,356,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,491.21/5,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.49

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