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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.48, 8,083.01 and 1,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.48, 8,083.01 and 1,641.55 is: 2,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.48 : 8,083.01 = 1,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.48/8,083.01 = 1,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.48x = 8,083.01 × 1,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.48x = 13,268,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,636.65/5,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.49

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