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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.86, 7,995.85 and 1,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.86, 7,995.85 and 1,633.12 is: 2,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.86 : 7,995.85 = 1,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.86/7,995.85 = 1,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.86x = 7,995.85 × 1,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.86x = 13,058,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,182.55/5,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.55

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