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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.49, 8,026.56 and 1,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.49, 8,026.56 and 1,653.44 is: 2,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.49 : 8,026.56 = 1,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.49/8,026.56 = 1,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.49x = 8,026.56 × 1,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.49x = 13,271,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,395.23/5,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.94

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