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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.28, 8,020.29 and 1,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.28, 8,020.29 and 1,648.51 is: 2,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.28 : 8,020.29 = 1,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.28/8,020.29 = 1,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.28x = 8,020.29 × 1,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.28x = 13,221,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,528.27/5,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.03

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