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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.93, 8,010.65 and 1,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.93, 8,010.65 and 1,642.47 is: 2,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.93 : 8,010.65 = 1,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.93/8,010.65 = 1,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.93x = 8,010.65 × 1,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.93x = 13,157,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,252.31/5,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.94

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