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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.92, 8,031.62 and 1,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.92, 8,031.62 and 1,655.66 is: 2,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.92 : 8,031.62 = 1,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.92/8,031.62 = 1,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.92x = 8,031.62 × 1,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.92x = 13,297,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,656.19/5,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.72

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