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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.48, 7,997.60 and 1,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.48, 7,997.60 and 1,633.43 is: 2,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.48 : 7,997.60 = 1,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.48/7,997.60 = 1,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.48x = 7,997.60 × 1,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.48x = 13,063,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,519.77/5,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.26

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