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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.59, 8,251.29 and 1,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.59, 8,251.29 and 1,605.11 is: 2,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.59 : 8,251.29 = 1,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.59/8,251.29 = 1,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.59x = 8,251.29 × 1,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.59x = 13,244,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,186.84/5,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.78

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