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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.52, 7,997.00 and 1,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.52, 7,997.00 and 1,633.76 is: 2,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.52 : 7,997.00 = 1,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.52/7,997.00 = 1,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.52x = 7,997.00 × 1,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.52x = 13,065,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,198.04/5,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.56

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