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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.49, 8,039.23 and 1,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.49, 8,039.23 and 1,662.24 is: 2,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.49 : 8,039.23 = 1,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.49/8,039.23 = 1,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.49x = 8,039.23 × 1,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.49x = 13,363,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,125.52/5,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.36

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