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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.97, 8,028.62 and 1,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.97, 8,028.62 and 1,654.56 is: 2,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.97 : 8,028.62 = 1,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.97/8,028.62 = 1,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.97x = 8,028.62 × 1,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.97x = 13,283,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,831.44/5,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.04

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