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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.28, 8,402.96 and 1,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.28, 8,402.96 and 1,653.49 is: 2,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.28 : 8,402.96 = 1,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.28/8,402.96 = 1,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.28x = 8,402.96 × 1,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.28x = 13,894,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,210.33/5,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.66

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