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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.60, 8,003.34 and 1,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.60, 8,003.34 and 1,636.75 is: 2,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.60 : 8,003.34 = 1,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.60/8,003.34 = 1,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.60x = 8,003.34 × 1,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.60x = 13,099,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,466.75/5,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.57

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