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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.43, 7,996.85 and 1,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.43, 7,996.85 and 1,633.67 is: 2,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.43 : 7,996.85 = 1,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.43/7,996.85 = 1,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.43x = 7,996.85 × 1,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.43x = 13,064,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,215.61/5,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.42

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