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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.96, 8,016.22 and 1,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.96, 8,016.22 and 1,648.72 is: 2,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.96 : 8,016.22 = 1,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.96/8,016.22 = 1,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.96x = 8,016.22 × 1,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.96x = 13,216,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,502.24/5,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.17

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