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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.18, 8,250.27 and 1,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.18, 8,250.27 and 1,604.89 is: 2,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.18 : 8,250.27 = 1,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.18/8,250.27 = 1,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.18x = 8,250.27 × 1,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.18x = 13,240,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,775.82/5,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.34

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