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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.92, 8,029.88 and 1,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.92, 8,029.88 and 1,655.68 is: 2,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.92 : 8,029.88 = 1,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.92/8,029.88 = 1,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.92x = 8,029.88 × 1,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.92x = 13,294,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,911.72/5,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.21

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