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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.15, 7,713.93 and 1,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.15, 7,713.93 and 1,633.16 is: 2,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.15 : 7,713.93 = 1,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.15/7,713.93 = 1,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.15x = 7,713.93 × 1,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.15x = 12,598,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,081.92/5,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.01

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