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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.12, 8,024.44 and 1,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.12, 8,024.44 and 1,651.64 is: 2,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.12 : 8,024.44 = 1,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.12/8,024.44 = 1,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.12x = 8,024.44 × 1,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.12x = 13,253,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,486.08/5,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.69

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