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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.34, 8,046.95 and 1,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.34, 8,046.95 and 1,668.62 is: 2,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.34 : 8,046.95 = 1,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.34/8,046.95 = 1,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.34x = 8,046.95 × 1,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.34x = 13,427,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,253.13/5,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.12

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