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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.74, 8,252.28 and 1,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.74, 8,252.28 and 1,604.82 is: 2,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.74 : 8,252.28 = 1,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.74/8,252.28 = 1,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.74x = 8,252.28 × 1,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.74x = 13,243,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,423.99/5,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.57

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