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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.76, 8,011.58 and 1,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.76, 8,011.58 and 1,643.99 is: 2,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.76 : 8,011.58 = 1,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.76/8,011.58 = 1,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.76x = 8,011.58 × 1,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.76x = 13,170,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,909.13/5,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.19

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