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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.84, 8,014.37 and 1,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.84, 8,014.37 and 1,645.10 is: 2,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.84 : 8,014.37 = 1,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.84/8,014.37 = 1,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.84x = 8,014.37 × 1,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.84x = 13,184,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,391.79/5,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.68

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