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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.88, 8,039.47 and 1,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.88, 8,039.47 and 1,661.03 is: 2,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.88 : 8,039.47 = 1,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.88/8,039.47 = 1,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.88x = 8,039.47 × 1,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.88x = 13,353,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,800.85/5,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.90

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