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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.99, 8,251.16 and 1,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.99, 8,251.16 and 1,604.07 is: 2,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.99 : 8,251.16 = 1,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.99/8,251.16 = 1,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.99x = 8,251.16 × 1,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.99x = 13,235,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,430.20/5,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.45

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