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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.60, 8,026.67 and 1,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.60, 8,026.67 and 1,653.16 is: 2,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.60 : 8,026.67 = 1,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.60/8,026.67 = 1,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.60x = 8,026.67 × 1,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.60x = 13,269,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,329.64/5,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.97

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