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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.96, 8,028.80 and 1,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.96, 8,028.80 and 1,653.33 is: 2,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.96 : 8,028.80 = 1,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.96/8,028.80 = 1,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.96x = 8,028.80 × 1,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.96x = 13,274,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,248.08/5,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.26

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