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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.28, 8,018.08 and 1,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.28, 8,018.08 and 1,647.20 is: 2,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.28 : 8,018.08 = 1,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.28/8,018.08 = 1,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.28x = 8,018.08 × 1,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.28x = 13,207,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,381.38/5,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.85

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