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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.02, 8,027.40 and 1,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.02, 8,027.40 and 1,652.39 is: 2,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.02 : 8,027.40 = 1,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.02/8,027.40 = 1,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.02x = 8,027.40 × 1,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.02x = 13,264,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,415.55/5,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.86

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