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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.84, 8,023.52 and 1,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.84, 8,023.52 and 1,651.46 is: 2,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.84 : 8,023.52 = 1,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.84/8,023.52 = 1,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.84x = 8,023.52 × 1,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.84x = 13,250,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,486.35/5,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.27

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