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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.90, 8,002.37 and 1,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.90, 8,002.37 and 1,637.07 is: 2,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.90 : 8,002.37 = 1,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.90/8,002.37 = 1,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.90x = 8,002.37 × 1,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.90x = 13,100,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,439.86/5,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.61

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