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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.92, 8,251.77 and 1,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.92, 8,251.77 and 1,604.90 is: 2,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.92 : 8,251.77 = 1,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.92/8,251.77 = 1,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.92x = 8,251.77 × 1,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.92x = 13,243,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,265.67/5,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.90

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