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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.90, 8,016.03 and 1,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.90, 8,016.03 and 1,646.10 is: 2,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.90 : 8,016.03 = 1,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.90/8,016.03 = 1,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.90x = 8,016.03 × 1,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.90x = 13,195,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,186.98/5,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.21

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