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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.26, 8,043.75 and 1,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.26, 8,043.75 and 1,664.52 is: 2,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.26 : 8,043.75 = 1,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.26/8,043.75 = 1,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.26x = 8,043.75 × 1,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.26x = 13,388,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,982.75/5,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.89

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