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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.31, 8,044.20 and 1,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.31, 8,044.20 and 1,664.84 is: 2,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.31 : 8,044.20 = 1,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.31/8,044.20 = 1,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.31x = 8,044.20 × 1,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.31x = 13,392,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,265.71/5,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.48

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