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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.23, 8,045.94 and 1,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.23, 8,045.94 and 1,666.35 is: 2,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.23 : 8,045.94 = 1,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.23/8,045.94 = 1,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.23x = 8,045.94 × 1,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.23x = 13,407,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,352.12/5,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.40

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