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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.26, 7,996.80 and 1,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.26, 7,996.80 and 1,633.46 is: 2,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.26 : 7,996.80 = 1,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.26/7,996.80 = 1,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.26x = 7,996.80 × 1,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.26x = 13,062,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,452.93/5,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.16

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