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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.08, 8,031.88 and 1,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.08, 8,031.88 and 1,656.63 is: 2,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.08 : 8,031.88 = 1,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.08/8,031.88 = 1,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.08x = 8,031.88 × 1,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.08x = 13,305,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,853.36/5,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.18

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