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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.75, 8,028.86 and 1,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.75, 8,028.86 and 1,654.70 is: 2,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.75 : 8,028.86 = 1,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.75/8,028.86 = 1,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.75x = 8,028.86 × 1,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.75x = 13,285,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,306.22/5,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.96

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