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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.06, 8,037.23 and 1,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.06, 8,037.23 and 1,660.60 is: 2,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.06 : 8,037.23 = 1,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.06/8,037.23 = 1,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.06x = 8,037.23 × 1,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.06x = 13,346,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,625.88/5,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.48

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