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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.14, 8,250.07 and 1,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.14, 8,250.07 and 1,604.58 is: 2,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.14 : 8,250.07 = 1,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.14/8,250.07 = 1,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.14x = 8,250.07 × 1,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.14x = 13,237,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,897.32/5,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.83

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