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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.83, 8,017.29 and 1,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.83, 8,017.29 and 1,648.03 is: 2,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.83 : 8,017.29 = 1,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.83/8,017.29 = 1,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.83x = 8,017.29 × 1,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.83x = 13,212,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,734.44/5,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.13

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