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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.37, 8,014.75 and 1,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.37, 8,014.75 and 1,645.72 is: 2,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.37 : 8,014.75 = 1,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.37/8,014.75 = 1,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.37x = 8,014.75 × 1,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.37x = 13,190,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,010.22/5,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.48

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