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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.73, 8,043.69 and 1,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.73, 8,043.69 and 1,664.85 is: 2,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.73 : 8,043.69 = 1,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.73/8,043.69 = 1,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.73x = 8,043.69 × 1,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.73x = 13,391,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,537.30/5,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.15

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