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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.86, 8,038.23 and 1,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.86, 8,038.23 and 1,662.04 is: 2,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.86 : 8,038.23 = 1,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.86/8,038.23 = 1,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.86x = 8,038.23 × 1,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.86x = 13,359,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,859.79/5,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.11

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