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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.70, 8,026.80 and 1,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.70, 8,026.80 and 1,652.88 is: 2,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.70 : 8,026.80 = 1,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.70/8,026.80 = 1,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.70x = 8,026.80 × 1,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.70x = 13,267,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,337.18/5,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.09

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