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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.71, 8,025.53 and 1,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.71, 8,025.53 and 1,652.55 is: 2,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.71 : 8,025.53 = 1,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.71/8,025.53 = 1,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.71x = 8,025.53 × 1,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.71x = 13,262,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,605.68/5,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.66

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