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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.42, 8,252.49 and 1,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.42, 8,252.49 and 1,605.50 is: 2,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.42 : 8,252.49 = 1,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.42/8,252.49 = 1,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.42x = 8,252.49 × 1,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.42x = 13,249,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,372.70/5,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.36

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