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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.80, 7,643.24 and 1,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.80, 7,643.24 and 1,633.52 is: 2,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.80 : 7,643.24 = 1,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.80/7,643.24 = 1,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.80x = 7,643.24 × 1,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.80x = 12,485,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,385.40/5,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.69

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