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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.40, 8,001.44 and 1,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.40, 8,001.44 and 1,636.48 is: 2,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.40 : 8,001.44 = 1,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.40/8,001.44 = 1,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.40x = 8,001.44 × 1,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.40x = 13,094,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,196.53/5,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.67

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