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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.80, 8,044.96 and 1,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.80, 8,044.96 and 1,665.34 is: 2,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.80 : 8,044.96 = 1,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.80/8,044.96 = 1,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.80x = 8,044.96 × 1,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.80x = 13,397,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,593.69/5,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.25

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