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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.08, 8,013.24 and 1,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.08, 8,013.24 and 1,644.34 is: 2,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.08 : 8,013.24 = 1,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.08/8,013.24 = 1,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.08x = 8,013.24 × 1,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.08x = 13,176,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,491.06/5,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.55

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