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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.28, 7,997.16 and 1,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.28, 7,997.16 and 1,633.24 is: 2,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.28 : 7,997.16 = 1,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.28/7,997.16 = 1,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.28x = 7,997.16 × 1,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.28x = 13,061,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,281.60/5,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.93

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