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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.28, 8,029.27 and 1,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.28, 8,029.27 and 1,653.64 is: 2,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.28 : 8,029.27 = 1,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.28/8,029.27 = 1,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.28x = 8,029.27 × 1,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.28x = 13,277,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,522.04/5,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.72

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