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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.01, 8,016.93 and 1,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.01, 8,016.93 and 1,646.17 is: 2,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.01 : 8,016.93 = 1,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.01/8,016.93 = 1,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.01x = 8,016.93 × 1,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.01x = 13,197,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,229.66/5,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.54

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