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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.34, 8,024.22 and 1,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.34, 8,024.22 and 1,651.24 is: 2,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.34 : 8,024.22 = 1,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.34/8,024.22 = 1,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.34x = 8,024.22 × 1,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.34x = 13,249,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,913.03/5,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.92

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