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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.83, 8,043.03 and 1,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.83, 8,043.03 and 1,664.98 is: 2,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.83 : 8,043.03 = 1,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.83/8,043.03 = 1,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.83x = 8,043.03 × 1,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.83x = 13,391,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,463.98/5,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.09

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