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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.24, 7,644.06 and 1,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.24, 7,644.06 and 1,633.56 is: 2,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.24 : 7,644.06 = 1,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.24/7,644.06 = 1,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.24x = 7,644.06 × 1,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.24x = 12,487,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,030.65/5,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.76

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