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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.15, 8,010.63 and 1,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.15, 8,010.63 and 1,642.64 is: 2,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.15 : 8,010.63 = 1,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.15/8,010.63 = 1,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.15x = 8,010.63 × 1,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.15x = 13,158,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,541.21/5,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.08

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