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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.32, 8,013.18 and 1,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.32, 8,013.18 and 1,643.88 is: 2,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.32 : 8,013.18 = 1,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.32/8,013.18 = 1,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.32x = 8,013.18 × 1,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.32x = 13,172,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,706.34/5,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.19

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