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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.34, 7,996.47 and 1,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.34, 7,996.47 and 1,633.60 is: 2,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.34 : 7,996.47 = 1,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.34/7,996.47 = 1,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.34x = 7,996.47 × 1,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.34x = 13,063,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,033.39/5,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.23

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