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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.49, 8,023.48 and 1,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.49, 8,023.48 and 1,651.84 is: 2,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.49 : 8,023.48 = 1,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.49/8,023.48 = 1,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.49x = 8,023.48 × 1,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.49x = 13,253,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,505.20/5,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.53

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