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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.63, 8,250.80 and 1,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.63, 8,250.80 and 1,604.04 is: 2,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.63 : 8,250.80 = 1,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.63/8,250.80 = 1,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.63x = 8,250.80 × 1,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.63x = 13,234,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,613.23/5,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.46

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