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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.51, 8,025.82 and 1,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.51, 8,025.82 and 1,653.72 is: 2,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.51 : 8,025.82 = 1,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.51/8,025.82 = 1,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.51x = 8,025.82 × 1,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.51x = 13,272,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,459.05/5,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.67

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