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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.39, 7,999.21 and 1,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.39, 7,999.21 and 1,634.63 is: 2,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.39 : 7,999.21 = 1,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.39/7,999.21 = 1,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.39x = 7,999.21 × 1,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.39x = 13,075,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,746.49/5,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.67

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