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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.02, 8,035.56 and 1,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.02, 8,035.56 and 1,660.22 is: 2,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.02 : 8,035.56 = 1,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.02/8,035.56 = 1,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.02x = 8,035.56 × 1,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.02x = 13,340,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,797.42/5,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.41

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