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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.86, 8,043.18 and 1,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.86, 8,043.18 and 1,664.02 is: 2,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.86 : 8,043.18 = 1,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.86/8,043.18 = 1,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.86x = 8,043.18 × 1,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.86x = 13,383,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,963.85/5,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.61

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