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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.48, 7,996.08 and 1,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.48, 7,996.08 and 1,633.82 is: 2,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.48 : 7,996.08 = 1,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.48/7,996.08 = 1,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.48x = 7,996.08 × 1,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.48x = 13,064,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,115.45/5,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.91

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