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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.58, 8,024.43 and 1,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.58, 8,024.43 and 1,652.82 is: 2,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.58 : 8,024.43 = 1,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.58/8,024.43 = 1,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.58x = 8,024.43 × 1,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.58x = 13,262,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,938.39/5,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.32

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