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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.24, 8,021.61 and 1,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.24, 8,021.61 and 1,650.59 is: 2,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.24 : 8,021.61 = 1,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.24/8,021.61 = 1,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.24x = 8,021.61 × 1,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.24x = 13,240,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,349.14/5,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.65

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