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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.40, 8,026.46 and 1,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.40, 8,026.46 and 1,651.76 is: 2,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.40 : 8,026.46 = 1,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.40/8,026.46 = 1,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.40x = 8,026.46 × 1,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.40x = 13,257,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,785.57/5,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.91

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