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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.94, 8,040.38 and 1,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.94, 8,040.38 and 1,662.62 is: 2,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.94 : 8,040.38 = 1,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.94/8,040.38 = 1,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.94x = 8,040.38 × 1,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.94x = 13,368,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,096.60/5,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.61

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