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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.58, 8,010.14 and 1,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.58, 8,010.14 and 1,642.11 is: 2,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.58 : 8,010.14 = 1,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.58/8,010.14 = 1,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.58x = 8,010.14 × 1,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.58x = 13,153,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,522.78/5,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.40

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