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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.01, 8,004.33 and 1,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.01, 8,004.33 and 1,638.27 is: 2,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.01 : 8,004.33 = 1,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.01/8,004.33 = 1,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.01x = 8,004.33 × 1,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.01x = 13,113,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,253.71/5,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.50

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