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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.22, 7,996.49 and 1,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.22, 7,996.49 and 1,633.10 is: 2,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.22 : 7,996.49 = 1,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.22/7,996.49 = 1,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.22x = 7,996.49 × 1,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.22x = 13,059,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,067.82/5,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.55

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