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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.73, 8,028.59 and 1,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.73, 8,028.59 and 1,655.08 is: 2,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.73 : 8,028.59 = 1,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.73/8,028.59 = 1,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.73x = 8,028.59 × 1,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.73x = 13,287,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,930.39/5,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.46

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