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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.66, 8,078.52 and 1,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.66, 8,078.52 and 1,637.49 is: 2,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.66 : 8,078.52 = 1,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.66/8,078.52 = 1,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.66x = 8,078.52 × 1,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.66x = 13,228,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,500.22/5,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.24

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