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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.40, 8,030.96 and 1,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.40, 8,030.96 and 1,654.76 is: 2,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.40 : 8,030.96 = 1,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.40/8,030.96 = 1,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.40x = 8,030.96 × 1,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.40x = 13,289,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,311.37/5,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.41

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