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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.65, 8,025.59 and 1,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.65, 8,025.59 and 1,651.80 is: 2,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.65 : 8,025.59 = 1,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.65/8,025.59 = 1,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.65x = 8,025.59 × 1,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.65x = 13,256,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,669.56/5,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.04

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