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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.01, 8,012.43 and 1,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.01, 8,012.43 and 1,643.16 is: 2,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.01 : 8,012.43 = 1,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.01/8,012.43 = 1,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.01x = 8,012.43 × 1,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.01x = 13,165,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,696.26/5,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.02

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