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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.76, 8,109.08 and 1,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.76, 8,109.08 and 1,658.36 is: 2,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.76 : 8,109.08 = 1,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.76/8,109.08 = 1,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.76x = 8,109.08 × 1,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.76x = 13,447,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,725.07/5,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.67

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