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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.01, 8,253.41 and 1,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.01, 8,253.41 and 1,605.99 is: 2,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.01 : 8,253.41 = 1,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.01/8,253.41 = 1,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.01x = 8,253.41 × 1,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.01x = 13,254,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,925.88/5,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.54

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