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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.13, 7,999.02 and 1,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.13, 7,999.02 and 1,634.04 is: 2,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.13 : 7,999.02 = 1,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.13/7,999.02 = 1,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.13x = 7,999.02 × 1,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.13x = 13,070,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,718.64/5,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.32

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