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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.39, 8,251.94 and 1,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.39, 8,251.94 and 1,605.83 is: 2,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.39 : 8,251.94 = 1,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.39/8,251.94 = 1,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.39x = 8,251.94 × 1,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.39x = 13,251,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,175.57/5,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.70

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