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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.08, 8,030.38 and 1,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.08, 8,030.38 and 1,655.63 is: 2,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.08 : 8,030.38 = 1,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.08/8,030.38 = 1,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.08x = 8,030.38 × 1,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.08x = 13,295,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,338.04/5,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.68

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