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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.60, 8,027.62 and 1,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.60, 8,027.62 and 1,653.74 is: 2,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.60 : 8,027.62 = 1,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.60/8,027.62 = 1,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.60x = 8,027.62 × 1,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.60x = 13,275,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,596.30/5,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.68

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