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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.03, 8,002.01 and 1,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.03, 8,002.01 and 1,636.17 is: 2,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.03 : 8,002.01 = 1,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.03/8,002.01 = 1,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.03x = 8,002.01 × 1,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.03x = 13,092,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,640.52/5,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.55

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