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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.18, 8,030.76 and 1,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.18, 8,030.76 and 1,655.42 is: 2,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.18 : 8,030.76 = 1,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.18/8,030.76 = 1,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.18x = 8,030.76 × 1,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.18x = 13,294,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,280.72/5,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.97

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