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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.23, 8,026.90 and 1,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.23, 8,026.90 and 1,654.43 is: 2,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.23 : 8,026.90 = 1,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.23/8,026.90 = 1,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.23x = 8,026.90 × 1,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.23x = 13,279,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,944.17/5,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.73

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