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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.08, 8,014.68 and 1,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.08, 8,014.68 and 1,646.29 is: 2,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.08 : 8,014.68 = 1,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.08/8,014.68 = 1,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.08x = 8,014.68 × 1,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.08x = 13,194,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,487.54/5,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.53

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