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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.43, 8,045.91 and 1,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.43, 8,045.91 and 1,665.96 is: 2,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.43 : 8,045.91 = 1,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.43/8,045.91 = 1,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.43x = 8,045.91 × 1,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.43x = 13,404,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,164.22/5,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.18

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