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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.28, 8,017.29 and 1,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.28, 8,017.29 and 1,646.51 is: 2,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.28 : 8,017.29 = 1,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.28/8,017.29 = 1,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.28x = 8,017.29 × 1,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.28x = 13,200,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,508.07/5,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.03

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