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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.15, 8,043.99 and 1,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.15, 8,043.99 and 1,664.67 is: 2,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.15 : 8,043.99 = 1,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.15/8,043.99 = 1,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.15x = 8,043.99 × 1,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.15x = 13,390,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,588.83/5,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.24

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