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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.23, 8,028.42 and 1,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.23, 8,028.42 and 1,654.37 is: 2,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.23 : 8,028.42 = 1,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.23/8,028.42 = 1,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.23x = 8,028.42 × 1,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.23x = 13,282,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,006.12/5,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.59

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