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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.27, 8,029.62 and 1,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.27, 8,029.62 and 1,654.38 is: 2,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.27 : 8,029.62 = 1,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.27/8,029.62 = 1,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.27x = 8,029.62 × 1,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.27x = 13,284,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,042.74/5,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.95

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