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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.24, 8,046.59 and 1,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.24, 8,046.59 and 1,666.20 is: 2,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.24 : 8,046.59 = 1,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.24/8,046.59 = 1,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.24x = 8,046.59 × 1,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.24x = 13,407,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,228.26/5,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.84

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