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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.71, 8,025.44 and 1,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.71, 8,025.44 and 1,651.08 is: 2,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.71 : 8,025.44 = 1,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.71/8,025.44 = 1,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.71x = 8,025.44 × 1,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.71x = 13,250,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,665.32/5,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.89

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