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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.58, 8,021.43 and 1,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.58, 8,021.43 and 1,650.80 is: 2,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.58 : 8,021.43 = 1,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.58/8,021.43 = 1,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.58x = 8,021.43 × 1,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.58x = 13,241,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,776.64/5,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.29

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