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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.32, 8,044.72 and 1,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.32, 8,044.72 and 1,664.36 is: 2,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.32 : 8,044.72 = 1,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.32/8,044.72 = 1,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.32x = 8,044.72 × 1,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.32x = 13,389,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,310.18/5,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.92

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