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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.93, 8,041.11 and 1,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.93, 8,041.11 and 1,662.28 is: 2,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.93 : 8,041.11 = 1,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.93/8,041.11 = 1,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.93x = 8,041.11 × 1,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.93x = 13,366,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,576.33/5,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.80

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