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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.81, 8,032.97 and 1,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.81, 8,032.97 and 1,656.35 is: 2,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.81 : 8,032.97 = 1,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.81/8,032.97 = 1,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.81x = 8,032.97 × 1,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.81x = 13,305,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,403.96/5,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.76

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