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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.04, 8,000.12 and 1,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.04, 8,000.12 and 1,635.98 is: 2,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.04 : 8,000.12 = 1,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.04/8,000.12 = 1,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.04x = 8,000.12 × 1,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.04x = 13,088,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,036.32/5,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.22

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