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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.34, 7,644.48 and 1,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.34, 7,644.48 and 1,633.58 is: 2,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.34 : 7,644.48 = 1,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.34/7,644.48 = 1,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.34x = 7,644.48 × 1,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.34x = 12,487,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,869.64/5,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.36

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