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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.24, 8,020.10 and 1,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.24, 8,020.10 and 1,648.76 is: 2,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.24 : 8,020.10 = 1,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.24/8,020.10 = 1,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.24x = 8,020.10 × 1,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.24x = 13,223,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,220.08/5,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.37

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