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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.48, 8,252.06 and 1,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.48, 8,252.06 and 1,605.96 is: 2,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.48 : 8,252.06 = 1,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.48/8,252.06 = 1,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.48x = 8,252.06 × 1,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.48x = 13,252,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,478.28/5,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.89

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