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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.13, 8,026.74 and 1,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.13, 8,026.74 and 1,653.35 is: 2,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.13 : 8,026.74 = 1,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.13/8,026.74 = 1,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.13x = 8,026.74 × 1,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.13x = 13,270,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,970.45/5,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.03

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