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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.34, 8,045.07 and 1,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.34, 8,045.07 and 1,665.55 is: 2,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.34 : 8,045.07 = 1,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.34/8,045.07 = 1,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.34x = 8,045.07 × 1,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.34x = 13,399,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,466.34/5,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.34

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