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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.36, 8,020.44 and 1,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.36, 8,020.44 and 1,648.49 is: 2,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.36 : 8,020.44 = 1,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.36/8,020.44 = 1,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.36x = 8,020.44 × 1,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.36x = 13,221,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,575.03/5,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.01

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