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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.28, 8,027.77 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.28, 8,027.77 and 1,652.64 is: 2,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.28 : 8,027.77 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.28/8,027.77 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.28x = 8,027.77 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.28x = 13,266,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,973.67/5,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.22

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