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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.22, 8,032.37 and 1,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.22, 8,032.37 and 1,656.33 is: 2,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.22 : 8,032.37 = 1,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.22/8,032.37 = 1,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.22x = 8,032.37 × 1,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.22x = 13,304,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,247.12/5,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.82

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