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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.39, 8,025.63 and 1,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.39, 8,025.63 and 1,653.60 is: 2,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.39 : 8,025.63 = 1,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.39/8,025.63 = 1,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.39x = 8,025.63 × 1,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.39x = 13,271,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,181.77/5,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.49

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