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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.38, 8,000.10 and 1,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.38, 8,000.10 and 1,635.59 is: 2,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.38 : 8,000.10 = 1,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.38/8,000.10 = 1,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.38x = 8,000.10 × 1,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.38x = 13,084,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,903.56/5,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.40

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