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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.33, 8,400.04 and 1,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.33, 8,400.04 and 1,651.54 is: 2,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.33 : 8,400.04 = 1,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.33/8,400.04 = 1,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.33x = 8,400.04 × 1,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.33x = 13,872,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,981.71/5,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.73

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