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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.49, 7,997.23 and 1,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.49, 7,997.23 and 1,633.77 is: 2,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.49 : 7,997.23 = 1,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.49/7,997.23 = 1,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.49x = 7,997.23 × 1,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.49x = 13,065,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,634.46/5,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.65

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