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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.64, 8,009.64 and 1,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.64, 8,009.64 and 1,641.96 is: 2,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.64 : 8,009.64 = 1,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.64/8,009.64 = 1,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.64x = 8,009.64 × 1,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.64x = 13,151,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,508.49/5,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.00

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