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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.08, 8,024.94 and 1,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.08, 8,024.94 and 1,651.16 is: 2,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.08 : 8,024.94 = 1,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.08/8,024.94 = 1,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.08x = 8,024.94 × 1,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.08x = 13,250,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,459.93/5,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.15

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