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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.54, 8,251.62 and 1,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.54, 8,251.62 and 1,605.25 is: 2,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.54 : 8,251.62 = 1,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.54/8,251.62 = 1,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.54x = 8,251.62 × 1,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.54x = 13,245,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,913.01/5,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.11

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