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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.68, 8,307.04 and 1,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.68, 8,307.04 and 1,642.72 is: 2,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.68 : 8,307.04 = 1,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.68/8,307.04 = 1,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.68x = 8,307.04 × 1,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.68x = 13,646,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,140.75/5,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.34

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