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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.30, 8,043.42 and 1,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.30, 8,043.42 and 1,663.58 is: 2,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.30 : 8,043.42 = 1,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.30/8,043.42 = 1,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.30x = 8,043.42 × 1,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.30x = 13,380,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,872.64/5,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.90

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