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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.08, 8,020.68 and 1,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.08, 8,020.68 and 1,650.30 is: 2,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.08 : 8,020.68 = 1,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.08/8,020.68 = 1,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.08x = 8,020.68 × 1,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.08x = 13,236,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,528.20/5,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.54

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