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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.52, 8,018.26 and 1,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.52, 8,018.26 and 1,646.76 is: 2,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.52 : 8,018.26 = 1,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.52/8,018.26 = 1,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.52x = 8,018.26 × 1,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.52x = 13,204,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,149.84/5,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.13

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