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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.86, 8,022.84 and 1,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.86, 8,022.84 and 1,651.12 is: 2,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.86 : 8,022.84 = 1,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.86/8,022.84 = 1,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.86x = 8,022.84 × 1,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.86x = 13,246,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,671.58/5,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.54

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