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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.35, 8,121.21 and 1,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.35, 8,121.21 and 1,665.15 is: 2,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.35 : 8,121.21 = 1,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.35/8,121.21 = 1,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.35x = 8,121.21 × 1,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.35x = 13,523,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,032.83/5,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.09

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