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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.56, 8,023.73 and 1,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.56, 8,023.73 and 1,651.80 is: 2,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.56 : 8,023.73 = 1,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.56/8,023.73 = 1,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.56x = 8,023.73 × 1,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.56x = 13,253,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,619.04/5,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.52

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