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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.78, 8,003.61 and 1,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.78, 8,003.61 and 1,639.02 is: 2,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.78 : 8,003.61 = 1,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.78/8,003.61 = 1,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.78x = 8,003.61 × 1,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.78x = 13,118,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,076.86/5,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.59

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