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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.43, 8,044.41 and 1,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.43, 8,044.41 and 1,664.96 is: 2,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.43 : 8,044.41 = 1,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.43/8,044.41 = 1,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.43x = 8,044.41 × 1,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.43x = 13,393,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,586.90/5,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.67

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