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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.92, 7,996.76 and 1,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.92, 7,996.76 and 1,633.36 is: 2,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.92 : 7,996.76 = 1,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.92/7,996.76 = 1,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.92x = 7,996.76 × 1,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.92x = 13,061,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,587.91/5,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.16

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