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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.86, 8,036.73 and 1,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.86, 8,036.73 and 1,661.04 is: 2,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.86 : 8,036.73 = 1,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.86/8,036.73 = 1,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.86x = 8,036.73 × 1,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.86x = 13,349,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,330.00/5,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.61

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