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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.86, 8,023.05 and 1,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.86, 8,023.05 and 1,652.00 is: 2,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.86 : 8,023.05 = 1,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.86/8,023.05 = 1,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.86x = 8,023.05 × 1,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.86x = 13,254,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,038.48/5,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.99

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