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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.39, 8,027.13 and 1,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.39, 8,027.13 and 1,654.60 is: 2,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.39 : 8,027.13 = 1,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.39/8,027.13 = 1,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.39x = 8,027.13 × 1,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.39x = 13,281,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,689.30/5,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.99

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