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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.97, 8,018.22 and 1,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.97, 8,018.22 and 1,648.32 is: 2,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.97 : 8,018.22 = 1,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.97/8,018.22 = 1,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.97x = 8,018.22 × 1,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.97x = 13,216,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,592.39/5,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.25

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