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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.49, 8,003.23 and 1,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.49, 8,003.23 and 1,637.77 is: 2,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.49 : 8,003.23 = 1,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.49/8,003.23 = 1,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.49x = 8,003.23 × 1,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.49x = 13,107,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,450.00/5,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.65

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