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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.13, 8,027.96 and 1,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.13, 8,027.96 and 1,653.30 is: 2,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.13 : 8,027.96 = 1,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.13/8,027.96 = 1,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.13x = 8,027.96 × 1,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.13x = 13,272,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,618.00/5,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.34

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