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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.16, 8,014.01 and 1,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.16, 8,014.01 and 1,644.71 is: 2,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.16 : 8,014.01 = 1,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.16/8,014.01 = 1,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.16x = 8,014.01 × 1,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.16x = 13,180,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,674.09/5,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.29

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