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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.97, 8,050.95 and 1,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.97, 8,050.95 and 1,669.23 is: 2,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.97 : 8,050.95 = 1,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.97/8,050.95 = 1,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.97x = 8,050.95 × 1,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.97x = 13,438,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,887.27/5,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.00

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