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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.69, 8,028.31 and 1,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.69, 8,028.31 and 1,654.25 is: 2,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.69 : 8,028.31 = 1,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.69/8,028.31 = 1,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.69x = 8,028.31 × 1,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.69x = 13,280,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,787.54/5,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.61

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