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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.41, 8,001.60 and 1,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.41, 8,001.60 and 1,636.55 is: 2,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.41 : 8,001.60 = 1,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.41/8,001.60 = 1,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.41x = 8,001.60 × 1,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.41x = 13,095,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,018.48/5,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.82

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