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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.38, 7,787.16 and 1,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.38, 7,787.16 and 1,633.39 is: 2,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.38 : 7,787.16 = 1,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.38/7,787.16 = 1,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.38x = 7,787.16 × 1,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.38x = 12,719,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,469.27/5,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.11

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