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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.52, 8,043.64 and 1,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.52, 8,043.64 and 1,664.60 is: 2,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.52 : 8,043.64 = 1,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.52/8,043.64 = 1,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.52x = 8,043.64 × 1,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.52x = 13,389,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,443.14/5,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.86

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