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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.37, 7,997.42 and 1,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.37, 7,997.42 and 1,634.70 is: 2,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.37 : 7,997.42 = 1,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.37/7,997.42 = 1,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.37x = 7,997.42 × 1,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.37x = 13,073,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,404.29/5,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.25

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