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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.68, 8,065.05 and 1,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.68, 8,065.05 and 1,629.87 is: 2,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.68 : 8,065.05 = 1,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.68/8,065.05 = 1,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.68x = 8,065.05 × 1,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.68x = 13,144,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,983.04/5,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.36

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