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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.12, 8,023.05 and 1,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.12, 8,023.05 and 1,651.02 is: 2,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.12 : 8,023.05 = 1,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.12/8,023.05 = 1,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.12x = 8,023.05 × 1,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.12x = 13,246,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,216.01/5,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.34

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