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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.16, 8,019.72 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.16, 8,019.72 and 1,648.44 is: 2,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.16 : 8,019.72 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.16/8,019.72 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.16x = 8,019.72 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.16x = 13,220,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,027.24/5,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.81

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