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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.36, 8,009.44 and 1,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.36, 8,009.44 and 1,644.14 is: 2,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.36 : 8,009.44 = 1,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.36/8,009.44 = 1,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.36x = 8,009.44 × 1,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.36x = 13,168,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,640.68/5,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.33

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