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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.49, 8,029.56 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.49, 8,029.56 and 1,655.44 is: 2,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.49 : 8,029.56 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.49/8,029.56 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.49x = 8,029.56 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.49x = 13,292,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,454.81/5,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.95

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