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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.36, 7,996.61 and 1,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.36, 7,996.61 and 1,633.62 is: 2,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.36 : 7,996.61 = 1,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.36/7,996.61 = 1,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.36x = 7,996.61 × 1,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.36x = 13,063,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,413.86/5,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.30

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