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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.74, 8,040.03 and 1,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.74, 8,040.03 and 1,662.09 is: 2,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.74 : 8,040.03 = 1,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.74/8,040.03 = 1,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.74x = 8,040.03 × 1,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.74x = 13,363,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,253.46/5,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.80

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