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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.40, 8,029.46 and 1,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.40, 8,029.46 and 1,653.76 is: 2,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.40 : 8,029.46 = 1,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.40/8,029.46 = 1,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.40x = 8,029.46 × 1,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.40x = 13,278,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,799.77/5,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.91

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