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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.82, 8,045.73 and 1,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.82, 8,045.73 and 1,666.27 is: 2,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.82 : 8,045.73 = 1,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.82/8,045.73 = 1,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.82x = 8,045.73 × 1,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.82x = 13,406,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,368.58/5,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.41

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