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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.15, 8,024.58 and 1,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.15, 8,024.58 and 1,650.51 is: 2,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.15 : 8,024.58 = 1,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.15/8,024.58 = 1,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.15x = 8,024.58 × 1,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.15x = 13,244,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,649.54/5,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.03

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