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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.06, 8,026.58 and 1,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.06, 8,026.58 and 1,653.28 is: 2,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.06 : 8,026.58 = 1,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.06/8,026.58 = 1,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.06x = 8,026.58 × 1,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.06x = 13,270,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,168.25/5,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.91

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