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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.24, 8,022.78 and 1,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.24, 8,022.78 and 1,650.46 is: 2,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.24 : 8,022.78 = 1,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.24/8,022.78 = 1,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.24x = 8,022.78 × 1,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.24x = 13,241,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,277.48/5,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.82

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