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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.46, 8,010.36 and 1,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.46, 8,010.36 and 1,641.99 is: 2,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.46 : 8,010.36 = 1,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.46/8,010.36 = 1,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.46x = 8,010.36 × 1,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.46x = 13,152,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,931.02/5,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.34

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