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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.08, 8,013.18 and 1,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.08, 8,013.18 and 1,645.29 is: 2,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.08 : 8,013.18 = 1,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.08/8,013.18 = 1,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.08x = 8,013.18 × 1,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.08x = 13,184,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,004.92/5,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.03

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