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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.15, 8,024.85 and 1,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.15, 8,024.85 and 1,651.31 is: 2,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.15 : 8,024.85 = 1,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.15/8,024.85 = 1,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.15x = 8,024.85 × 1,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.15x = 13,251,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,474.93/5,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.30

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