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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.34, 8,018.22 and 1,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.34, 8,018.22 and 1,647.24 is: 2,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.34 : 8,018.22 = 1,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.34/8,018.22 = 1,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.34x = 8,018.22 × 1,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.34x = 13,207,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,932.71/5,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.92

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