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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.04, 7,996.92 and 1,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.04, 7,996.92 and 1,634.38 is: 2,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.04 : 7,996.92 = 1,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.04/7,996.92 = 1,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.04x = 7,996.92 × 1,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.04x = 13,069,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,986.12/5,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.76

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