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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.56, 8,031.10 and 1,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.56, 8,031.10 and 1,656.08 is: 2,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.56 : 8,031.10 = 1,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.56/8,031.10 = 1,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.56x = 8,031.10 × 1,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.56x = 13,300,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,103.93/5,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.35

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