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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.13, 8,024.82 and 1,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.13, 8,024.82 and 1,651.97 is: 2,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.13 : 8,024.82 = 1,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.13/8,024.82 = 1,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.13x = 8,024.82 × 1,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.13x = 13,256,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,761.90/5,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.84

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