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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.16, 7,996.78 and 1,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.16, 7,996.78 and 1,633.46 is: 2,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.16 : 7,996.78 = 1,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.16/7,996.78 = 1,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.16x = 7,996.78 × 1,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.16x = 13,062,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,420.26/5,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.20

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