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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.71, 8,403.04 and 1,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.71, 8,403.04 and 1,653.15 is: 2,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.71 : 8,403.04 = 1,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.71/8,403.04 = 1,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.71x = 8,403.04 × 1,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.71x = 13,891,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,485.58/5,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.42

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