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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.40, 8,024.96 and 1,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.40, 8,024.96 and 1,650.76 is: 2,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.40 : 8,024.96 = 1,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.40/8,024.96 = 1,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.40x = 8,024.96 × 1,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.40x = 13,247,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,282.97/5,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.41

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