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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.68, 8,000.43 and 1,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.68, 8,000.43 and 1,635.90 is: 2,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.68 : 8,000.43 = 1,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.68/8,000.43 = 1,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.68x = 8,000.43 × 1,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.68x = 13,087,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,903.44/5,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.82

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