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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.16, 7,644.26 and 1,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.16, 7,644.26 and 1,633.68 is: 2,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.16 : 7,644.26 = 1,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.16/7,644.26 = 1,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.16x = 7,644.26 × 1,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.16x = 12,488,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,274.68/5,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.53

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