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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.50, 8,010.27 and 1,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.50, 8,010.27 and 1,641.07 is: 2,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.50 : 8,010.27 = 1,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.50/8,010.27 = 1,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.50x = 8,010.27 × 1,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.50x = 13,145,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,413.79/5,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.92

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