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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.87, 8,046.54 and 1,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.87, 8,046.54 and 1,665.41 is: 2,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.87 : 8,046.54 = 1,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.87/8,046.54 = 1,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.87x = 8,046.54 × 1,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.87x = 13,400,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,747.95/5,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.34

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