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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.12, 8,017.25 and 1,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.12, 8,017.25 and 1,646.22 is: 2,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.12 : 8,017.25 = 1,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.12/8,017.25 = 1,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.12x = 8,017.25 × 1,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.12x = 13,198,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,157.30/5,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.66

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