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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.32, 8,008.59 and 1,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.32, 8,008.59 and 1,641.24 is: 2,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.32 : 8,008.59 = 1,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.32/8,008.59 = 1,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.32x = 8,008.59 × 1,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.32x = 13,144,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,018.25/5,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.74

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