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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.94, 8,038.88 and 1,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.94, 8,038.88 and 1,661.62 is: 2,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.94 : 8,038.88 = 1,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.94/8,038.88 = 1,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.94x = 8,038.88 × 1,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.94x = 13,357,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,563.79/5,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.11

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