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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.20, 8,010.90 and 1,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.20, 8,010.90 and 1,642.40 is: 2,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.20 : 8,010.90 = 1,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.20/8,010.90 = 1,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.20x = 8,010.90 × 1,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.20x = 13,157,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,102.16/5,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.78

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