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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.32, 8,030.34 and 1,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.32, 8,030.34 and 1,656.05 is: 2,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.32 : 8,030.34 = 1,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.32/8,030.34 = 1,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.32x = 8,030.34 × 1,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.32x = 13,298,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,604.41/5,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.25

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