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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.52, 8,401.02 and 1,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.52, 8,401.02 and 1,651.93 is: 2,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.52 : 8,401.02 = 1,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.52/8,401.02 = 1,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.52x = 8,401.02 × 1,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.52x = 13,877,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,910.57/5,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.53

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