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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.84, 8,029.11 and 1,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.84, 8,029.11 and 1,654.53 is: 2,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.84 : 8,029.11 = 1,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.84/8,029.11 = 1,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.84x = 8,029.11 × 1,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.84x = 13,284,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,403.37/5,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.75

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