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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.34, 8,027.22 and 1,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.34, 8,027.22 and 1,653.24 is: 2,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.34 : 8,027.22 = 1,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.34/8,027.22 = 1,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.34x = 8,027.22 × 1,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.34x = 13,270,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,921.19/5,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.92

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