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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.32, 8,050.73 and 1,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.32, 8,050.73 and 1,668.35 is: 2,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.32 : 8,050.73 = 1,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.32/8,050.73 = 1,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.32x = 8,050.73 × 1,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.32x = 13,431,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,447.18/5,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.92

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