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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.90, 7,997.25 and 1,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.90, 7,997.25 and 1,634.25 is: 2,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.90 : 7,997.25 = 1,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.90/7,997.25 = 1,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.90x = 7,997.25 × 1,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.90x = 13,069,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,505.81/5,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.19

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