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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.09, 8,249.04 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.09, 8,249.04 and 1,603.60 is: 2,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.09 : 8,249.04 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.09/8,249.04 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.09x = 8,249.04 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.09x = 13,228,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,139.92/5,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.51

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